Adult Immunizations

  1. Immunizations
  2. Travel Vaccinations

How to get a vaccination

Vaccinations are available by appointment for uninsured and underinsured individuals. 

Call 417-864-1658 to make an appointment.

Information about childhood immunizations can be found here.

We provide vaccines for adults for the following diseases:

  • COVID-19
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Meningococcal
  • Pneumococcal
  • Shingles
  • Tetanus Diphtheria (Td)
  • Tetanus Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap)
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)
  • Polio

Adult immunization recommendations

The specific immunizations you need as an adult are determined by factors such as your age, lifestyle, high-risk conditions, type and locations of travel and previous immunizations.



Ages 19-26Ages 27-49Ages 50-64Ages 65+
Influenza
Every flu season
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
Get a Tdap vaccine once, then a Td booster vaccine every 10 years
Varicella (Chickenpox)Recommended for those who lack documentation of vaccination or have no evidence of previous infection
HPV✓*





Zoster (Shingles)
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)Recommended for those who lack documentation of vaccination or have no evidence of previous infection
Pneumococcal✓**✓**

✓**

Meningococcal Conjugate (MCV4)✓**
✓**
✓**
Hepatitis A✓**✓**✓**✓**
Hepatitis B✓**✓**✓**✓**


*HPV vaccine is recommended for men ages 22-26 with certain risks for serious disease. Talk to your health care provider.

**Vaccine is recommended for adults with certain risks related to their health, job or lifestyle that puts them at higher risk for serious diseases. talk to your health care provider.

Missouri's immunization schedule is compatible with the current recommendations of the advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). For more information, please contact the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Immunization Assessment and Assurance at 800-219-3224 or visit health.mo.gov/immunizations