LEARN ABOUT VACCINES

Wondering about a vaccine? Do I need it? Do my kids need it? What does it protect against? When is it recommended? This is the place to find the answers.

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BROWSE VACCINES

Use the search elements below to find specific vaccine information. You can search by vaccine name, the disease it protects against, whether it’s for adults or kids, or simply scan our comprehensive list of vaccines in alphabetical order. Each is laid out as follows:

  • Who It’s For
  • What It Protects Against
  • When It’s Routinely Given

Then for more in-depth information, click “View vaccine.”

This webpage shares general guidance about each vaccine. Some vaccines are recommended at different ages than listed below based on individual risk factors. If you have questions about what vaccines you should get, talk to your health care provider. To see the full vaccination schedule visit: Vaccine Recommendations | Washington State Department of Health.

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  • COVID-19

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Infants, young children, adolescents, and adults

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    COVID-19 (severe respiratory illness)

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    Every year for everybody 6 months and older

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  • DIPHTHERIA, TETANUS AND PERTUSSIS (DTaP, Tdap, and Td)

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Infants, young children, adolescents, and adults

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Diphtheria (severe respiratory illness), Tetanus (severe muscle spasms), Pertussis (whooping cough)

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    DTaP – 2 months-6 years

    Tdap and Td – 7 years and older; boosters are recommended every 10 years

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  • HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA TYPE B (Hib)

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Infants and young children

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Haemophilus Influenza (Bacterial Meningitis, Pneumonia, throat swelling)

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    2-15 months

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  • HEPATITIS A (HepA)

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Young children

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Hepatitis A (fever, fatigue, jaundice)

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    12-23 months

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  • HEPATITIS B (HepB)

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Infants and children

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    Birth through 18 months

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  • HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Adolescents

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Human Papillomavirus (cervical cancer and genital warts)

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    9-12 years

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  • INFLUENZA

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Infants, young children, adolescents, and adults

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Influenza (fever, body aches, severe respiratory illness)

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    One dose every year for everybody 6 months and older

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  • MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA (MMR)

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Young children

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Measles (pneumonia), Mumps (meningitis), Rubella (birth defects)

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    12 months-6 years

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  • MENINGOCOCCAL (MenACWY)

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Adolescents

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Meningitis (infection around the brain and spinal cord)

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    11-16 years

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  • MENINGOCOCCAL B (MenB)

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Adolescents

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Meningitis (infection around the brain and spinal cord)

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    16-18 years

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  • PNEUMOCOCCAL(PCV OR PPSV)

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Infants, children, and adults

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Pneumonia, Meningitis, Sepsis and ear infection

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    2-15 months, 50 years and older

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  • POLIO (IPV)

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Infants and young children

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Polio, Paralysis, nerve damage

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    2 months-6 years

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  • RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV)

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Adults

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Respiratory Syncytial Virus (severe lower respiratory illness), pneumonia, bronchiolitis

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    All adults 75 years and older, adults 50-74 years with certain health conditions – one dose 

    Pregnant people between 32 weeks 0 days-36 weeks 6 days of pregnancy who have not had RSV vaccine before – one dose September through January

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  • RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Infants

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Respiratory syncytial virus, severe lower respiratory illness

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    Recommended for all infants younger than 8 months and children 8-19 months with certain health conditions whose birth parent did not receive the RSV vaccine during pregnancy. Given during the first week of life for infants born during RSV season (typically October through March); given October through November for children born before RSV season (April through September) and children with certain health conditions

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  • ROTAVIRUS (RV)

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Infants

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Highly contagious stomach and intestinal infection

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    2-6 months

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  • VARICELLA (VAR)/
CHICKENPOX

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Young children

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Varicella (itchy rash, Pneumonia, brain inflammation)

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    12 months-6 years

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  • ZOSTER RECOMBINANT (RZV) / SHINGLES

    WHO IT’S FOR

    Adults

    WHAT IT PROTECTS AGAINST

    Herpes zoster / Shingles (painful skin rash)

    WHEN IT’S ROUTINELY GIVEN

    Adults 50 and older – 2 doses

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