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Descriptions of and risk factors for these vaccine-preventable diseases can be found at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site.

This schedule indicates the recommended ages for routine administration of currently licensed adult vaccines, as of December 1, 2007, for adults 19 or older. Additional information is available at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules.

Any dose not administered at the recommended age should be administered at any subsequent visit, when indicated and feasible. Additional vaccines may be licensed and recommended during the year. Licensed combination vaccines may be used whenever any components of the combination are indicated and other components of the vaccine are not contraindicated and if approved by the Food and Drug Administration for that dose of the series.

Providers should consult the respective Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices statement for detailed recommendations, including for high-risk conditions: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/ACIP-list.htm. Clinically significant adverse events that follow immunization should be reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Guidance about how to obtain and complete a VAERS form is available at www.vaers.hhs.gov or by telephone, 800-822-7967.