Adult Immunization Guidelines
- Some adults incorrectly assume that the vaccines
they received as children will protect them for the
rest of their lives. Generally this is true, except
that:
- Some adults were never vaccinated as
children.
- Newer vaccines were not available when some
adults were
children.
- Immunity can begin to fade over time.
- As we age, we may become more susceptible to
serious diseases caused by common infections
(e.g., flu, pneumococcus).
Boulder County Public Health Immunization Program provides
adult immunizations to protect against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis,
hepatitis B, hepatitis A, measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox.
Adults can receive influenza and pneumococcal immunizations at
their physicians’ offices or at community influenza clinics, which
are held in many locations during the flu season.
Vaccine Schedules
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