If you are 50 years or older, it's time to get the shingles vaccine! Shingles is a painful rash illness, which sometimes leads to long-term nerve pain. Talk to your health care provider or public health department to learn more.

Receiving vaccines doesn't stop after childhood. There are important immunizations that adults need to protect them from disease throughout their lifetimes.

To help you continue living a healthy life, take a look at our immunization schedules and recommendations on the site. These will help you know which vaccines to talk with your doctor about and why they are important for your health in adulthood.

3 Important Reasons for Adults to Get Vaccinated