What vaccines do adults need?

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  1. Intermountain Healthcare
     
    Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    Following is the vaccine schedule for adults:

    Every year:
    • Influenza (flu)
    Every 10 years:
    • Tetanus and diphtheria (Td) booster

    Once or twice in a lifetime

    • Pneumococcal (Pneumonia): for all adults ages 65 or older, adults with asthma, adults with heart disease, adults with diabetes, other adults as recommended by your doctor
    • Zoster (shingles): one dose for adults age 60 and older
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