Immunization is the best protection against many infectious illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other leading medical societies recommend the following immunizations for adults age 50+.

Your vaccine needs change depending on your age and health status. As you age, your immune system naturally weakens, putting adults ages 50 and older at a significantly higher risk of severe illness from infectious respiratory diseases.

Your vaccine needs change as you age. Take a few minutes to check whether you’re up to date with recommended vaccines.

But vaccination can help you take more control of your health.

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory disease that can cause serious illness, even in otherwise healthy people, especially during fall and winter when people spend more time indoors and respiratory viruses spread more easily. Anyone can get the flu and spread it to others. That is why staying up to date on flu vaccination is an important step to help protect against severe illness.

Pediatric nurse practitioner discusses the dangers of vaccine-preventable diseases, the importance of talking to your healthcare provider, and how getting vaccinated can help you stay protected.

A healthcare visit is a good time to check which vaccines are recommended for you. Use this guide to prepare, ask questions, and make a plan for what comes next.

Adults ages 50 and older are at increased risk for severe RSV illness due to natural changes in immune response that occur with aging. Vaccination can help protect older adults against severe illness from RSV.

Research shows that recommended vaccines can help protect mothers, babies, or both, depending on the vaccine. The RSV vaccine is given during pregnancy to help protect babies from serious RSV illness in their first months of life.

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