Have you had your Vaccines?  Adults need vaccines too.  

Below are a few of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended immunizations for adults: 

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Td, Tdap)

• For all adults.
• Needed every 10 years
• Prevents lockjaw. This can come from a cut.
• Tetanus kills about 1 out of 5 people who get it 

Influenza

• For all adults
• For all pregnant women
• Needed every year
• Helps prevent the seasonal flu 

H1N1

• “swine flu”
• New kind of flu. Different than the seasonal flu.
• For all pregnant women
• For all adults 19-24 years old
• For caregivers of children less 6 months of age
• For adults 25 – 64 years old with certain chronic illness 

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

• Sexually transmitted virus
• Commonly leads to cervical cancer
• All women 19-24 years old 

You may need other shots too. People with certain health conditions may also need:

• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
• Zoster (shingles)
• Pneumococcal (pneumonia caused by strep bacteria)
• Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B (liver disease)
• Meningococcal (meningitis) 

For more information, visit www.cdc.gov.Check with your doctor to see if you need these or other adult immunizations. CeltiCare Member Services can help you find a doctor, make an appointment or schedule transportation.