Adult Vaccines Made Available in El Paso

What Vaccines Do Adults Need?

Talk to your doctor about your specific needs. Adult vaccines to consider include:

• Flu (influenza) vaccine. To prevent the flu, the CDC recommends annual flu vaccination for everyone ages 6 months or older. The flu can cause serious complications in older adults.
• Pneumococcal vaccine. The CDC recommends the pneumococcal vaccines — there are two — for adults age 50 and older. Younger adults at increased risk for pneumococcal disease also might need a dose of the vaccine. Pneumococcal disease causes infections, such as pneumonia, meningitis and bloodstream infections.
• Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine. One dose of Tdap is routinely given at age 11 or 12. If you’ve never had a Tdap vaccine, the CDC recommends getting the Tdap vaccine as soon as possible. One dose of Tdap vaccine is also recommended during each pregnancy, ideally between week 27 and 36 of pregnancy. Tdap can protect you from tetanus (lockjaw), whooping cough (pertussis) and diphtheria, which can lead to breathing problems. A Td booster is recommended every 10 years.
• Shingles. To prevent shingles, the CDC recommends the vaccine Shingrix for healthy adults age 50 and older. It’s given in two doses. While not life-threatening, shingles can be very painful.
• Human papillomavirus (HPV). The CDC recommends the HPV vaccine for girls and boys ages 11 or 12. Teens and young adults who begin the vaccine series later, at ages 15 through 26, should continue to receive three doses of the vaccine. The FDA also has approved the HPV vaccine Gardasil 9 for males and females ages 9 to 45. HPV is a common virus that can lead to cancer.
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).  For pregnant women (Abrysvo) during 32–36 weeks of pregnancy in RSV season (typically Sept–Jan in the U.S.) – Protects newborns through maternal antibodies.  For older adults One dose of an RSV vaccine (Abrysvo, Arexvy, or mResvia).  For All adults 75+Adults 60–74 at increased risk (e.g., chronic heart/lung disease, weakened immune system).