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Recommended Guidelines for Vaccines

Karen Miller

Pneumococcus

for Pneumonia
One dose at age 65 and older

Seasonal flu

for Influenza
Yearly

Zoster

for Shingles
One dose at age 60 and older

Tdap

for Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis
One dose

Td

for Tetanus/diphtheria
Every 10 years

Source: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

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