The Basics: Overview Everyone age 6 months and older needs to get a flu vaccine every year. Seasonal flu vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and others from the flu. If you are interested in learning more about how a vaccine works, check out our article on vaccination. For many people,...
The Basics: Overview Older adults need to get vaccines (shots) to prevent serious diseases. Protect your health by getting all your vaccines on schedule. If you’re age 50 or older: Get vaccines to prevent shingles. Shingles causes a painful rash that can last for months. Learn about shingles...
The Basics: Overview Vaccines (also called shots or immunizations) help protect children from serious diseases. Getting your child vaccinated also protects other people in your community who may not be able to get vaccines. If you are interested in understanding more about how a vaccine works,...