Adult Vaccines

Do you know the truth about vaccines -- their safety, who should get them, and what’s in them? WebMD explains.

Are you up to date on your vaccines? Find out which ones you should be getting as an adult.

Experts tell WebMD why adults need vaccinations.

If you've ever had chickenpox, you're at risk of developing shingles later in life. Learn how chickenpox and shingles are related.

Before you pack your bags, find out which shots you need to protect your health when visiting other countries.

Learn how hepatitis A and B vaccines protect you from the viruses that can lead to this liver disease.

Get your flu vaccine questions answered here to help protect you and your family from seasonal influenza.

Vaccines can protect you from serious diseases like measles, mumps, rubella, and meningitis. Immunization facts you should know.

WebMD explains what the HPV vaccine is, who needs to get it, and possible side effects.

WebMD discusses the benefits and side effects of the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine.

Get the facts from WebMD about the meningitis vaccination and its benefits and risks.

WebMD lists the vaccines college students need and answers common questions about the vaccine guidelines for college students.

WebMD talks about who needs a shingles vaccine, when to get it, side effects, and explains more about the vaccine.

Tired of having to get a different flu shot every year -- and sometimes even having to get two? Someday we may have one shot that protects us against all the strains.

Working on handyman projects? You might be due for a tetanus booster; critical protection if you get a cut or wound. Learn about this and other adult vaccines.

The flu vaccine, tetanus boosters, hepatitis shots -- why adults still need vaccinations.

Can therapeutic vaccines cure illnesses we already have -- like HIV, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer?

Here is what you need to know about Gardasil, the new vaccine designed to help prevent cervical cancer and HPV infection.