Resources
CDC is committed to helping you make informed decisions about vaccination.
Here are some materials to help you better understand vaccines recommended for adults and why they are an important part of staying healthy.
Provides compelling reasons for adults to get vaccinated as well as a chart of vaccine-preventable diseases and how they can affect adults.
Provides an overview of vaccines recommended for adults based on age, health conditions, and other factors.
Encourages those with asthma to get vaccinated and lists the recommended vaccines just for them.
Encourages those with heart disease to get vaccinated and lists the recommended vaccines just for them.
Encourages those with heart disease to get vaccinated and lists the recommended vaccines just for them.
Information on how to protect your patients with the new shingles vaccine.
Adult Vaccine Assessment Tool
Infographic
Videos
Pregnant? Help Protect Your Baby from Whooping Cough [2:53 minutes, date released: 01/12/2016]
Laura just entered her third trimester of pregnancy and is considering getting her whooping cough vaccine so she can pass on protection to her baby. Follow along as she seeks advice about the vaccine from both her Ob-Gyn and close friend. Since whooping cough can be deadly, pregnant women should get vaccinated during their third trimester to help protect their babies. For more information, please visit the Pregnancy and Whooping Cough homepage.
Our Best Shot: The Importance of Vaccines for Older Adultsexternal icon is a short animated film from the Alliance for Aging Research that gives an overview of how vaccines work and highlights the importance of vaccination as we get older.
Podcasts
Recognizing and Preventing Whooping Cough (Pertussis) [3:28 minutes, date released: 9/15/2010]
In this podcast, Tami Skoff, a mother of two and epidemiologist with CDC, discusses the symptoms of whooping cough (pertussis) and how to prevent it. She discusses the importance of getting everyone vaccinated, especially those who will have close contact with an infant.
This podcast explains what pneumonia is, its symptoms, and how to prevent it.
General Fact Sheets
Vacunas: Sepa lo que necesita pdf icon[2 MB, 2 pages] UPDATED Apr 2020
Fact Sheets for Adults With Chronic Conditions
Audio
Este anuncio de servicio público (PSA) de 30 segundos hace un llamado a vacunarse contra la tosferina (pertussis), en especial aquellas personas que están en contacto cercano con bebés.
Podcast
En este podcast, Tami Skoff, epidemióloga de los CDC y madre de dos hijos, habla de los síntomas de la tosferina (pertussis) y la forma en que puede ser prevenida. Skoff resalta la importancia de que todas las personas se vacunen, en especial aquellas que están en contacto cercano con bebés.