Adult Vaccinations

It's National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). We are highlighting the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Adults need vaccinations too to stay healthy and prevent disease. Adults need to keep their vaccinations up to date because immunity from childhood vaccines can wear off over time. You are also at risk for different diseases as an adult. Vaccination is one of the most convenient and safest preventive care measures available.

UPDATES:

• *NEW UPDATE AS OF March 01, 2024: Adults 65 years or older should receive one additional dose of 2023-2024 vaccine at least 4 months following their last dose.**

• *Shasta County Public Health Vaccination Clinic now has COVID vaccines available for Vaccines For Children (VFC) clients only.*

• **Recent reports of measles cases around the country remind us about the importance of vaccination, which provides protection against serious illness.  Learn more at: CDC: Measles Cases and Outbreaks  **

• Make​ sure you and your children are up to date on the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine and other recommended vaccines, including flu and COVID-19.
  Talk to a health care provider and learn more: CDPH Immunization Branch Page

What vaccines do YOU need?

According to the CDC, all adults need these 3 routine vaccines:

• COVID-19 vaccine  every year/whenever possible

• Influenza (flu) vaccine every year

• Td or Tdap vaccine (booster) every 10 years or after 5 years in the case of a severe or dirty wound or burn.  Women should get the Tdap vaccine during the early part of the 3rd trimester of every pregnancy.

Are you 50 years old and older?

• For adults 50 and older, the Shingrix vaccine is recommended to protect against shingles and PHN. Please consult with your healthcare provider.  Now available at local pharmacies. 

• For adults 60 years and older (older adults), the RSV vaccine is recommended to protect against RSV disease and is now available at your local pharmacies.  It is not available at our clinic. Please consult with your healthcare provider.

Are you 32 to 36 weeks pregnant?

• For people who are 32 through 36 weeks pregnant, the maternal RSV vaccine  is recommended  to be given during September through January, in order to protect mothers and their unborn babies against RSV disease.

• Babies born to mothers who get RSV vaccine at least 2 weeks before delivery will have protection and, in most cases, should not need an RSV immunization later.  

• It is not available at our clinic. Please consult with your healthcare provider for vaccine availability and eligibility.

Are you up to date with your MMR vaccine?

• You can check your digital vaccine record to see if you have received it: Digital Vaccine Record
• Please note that not all of your immunization record information may be complete depending if your provider inputted it on the California Immunization Record (CAIR2).

• For adults without presumptive immunity, they should get at least 1 dose. They are still eligible for 2 doses and for some it is still a standard recommendation to get both.

• International travel can influence this, as well as occupational setting (such as healthcare workers) or college attendance.

• Learn more at: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination: What Everyone Should Know

You may need other vaccines based on your age, health conditions, job, lifestyle, or travel habits.

• Learn more about what other vaccines may be recommended for you and talk to your healthcare professional about which vaccines are right for you and what vaccines you may be missing.

• You can also use the Adult Vaccine Assessment Tool to find out what vaccines are recommended for adults based on age, health conditions, job, and other factors.

• If you are pregnant, please visit these pages for more information:  CDC: Pregnancy and Vaccination, Vaccines and Pregnancy: 9 Things You Need to Know, and Las vacunas y el embarazo: 8 cosas que debe saber.

Uninsured or no preventive care insurance?

• Most vaccines are also available at local pharmacies. Regardless of income, vaccine discounts may apply to you, even if you have medical insurance.

• Affordable health care is essential to health and wellbeing. If you do not have medical insurance see options for health care coverage, depending on your individual situation. You can start your application for many of these by phone at 1-877-652-0731 or online at BenefitsCal.com.

• Please refer to these pages for more information: Vaccinate Your Family: How Will I Pay for My Family’s Vaccinations, Vaccinate Your Family: ¿Cómo Voy a Pagar por las Vacunas de mi Familia?, CDC: How To Pay for Vaccines, and CDC: Cómo pagar las vacunas.

Where can you get vaccinated?

• Contact your Primary Care Provider to find out what vaccines you may be missing.

• If any vaccinations are not available at your provider or you do not have a provider, please see the list of local vaccine providers and pharmacies that offer vaccinations below or contact the Shasta County Public Health Clinic. Please see our immunization clinic fees and prices for private insured clients.

• Schedule flu, COVID-19, and Mpox vaccinations at MyTurn.CA.Gov or call 1-833-422-4255.

Where can I get the COVID-19 vaccines?

Please see the table below and refer to our other pages for more information: Shasta County COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions and COVID-19 Vaccinations

•  The Bridge Access Program (BAP) provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines to adults without health insurance and adults whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs. 

Providers participating in the Bridge Access Program are contractually obligated to add vaccine availability to vaccines.gov.

•    Visit MyTurn.ca.gov or https://www.vaccines.gov/ to make an appointment or find a walk-in clinic in your area. 

•    Text your zip code to 438829 or call the COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline at: 1-800-232-0233.

•    For people with disabilities, please call the Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) if you need COVID-19 vaccination support at: 
1-888-677-1199