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What You Need to Know About Vaccines After 50

EN ESPAÑOL | Your guide to all the routine shots that keep serious respiratory illnesses at bay, plus a few other important vaccines that help keep adults 50 and older healthy as they age.

Vaccines for Older Adults

How Vaccines Actually Work

Understanding the powerful role vaccines play in disease prevention

Who Needs the Hepatitis B Vaccine?

It’s recommended for many older adults

Essential Vaccines for People 50-Plus

Vaccines adults need for protection against serious diseases

What to Know About the COVID Shots This Fall

Who can get a shot, where to get one and other vaccines you need this time of year

Should You Be Worried About Measles?

New cases are being reported. Here's what you need to know.

Do You Need the RSV Vaccine?

The shot could help keep you out of the hospital

Pneumococcal Vaccine: Why People 50-Plus Need It

Updated guidelines for pneumococcal vaccine for people 50-plus

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Turning 50? Go Get a Shingles Vaccine

The shot is highly effective at preventing a super-unpleasant infection

What You Need to Know About Whooping Cough

The illness can cause painful coughing and serious complications

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Can Getting Vaccinated Lower Dementia Risk?

There’s growing evidence that getting your shots can lower dementia risk

Smart Guide to Vaccines for Adults Over 50

A comprehensive guide to vaccines and their benefits

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