Routine Vaccines:
Make sure you are up to date with all of your routine vaccines. Most people
>17 years old have already received at least one dose of most of these
vaccinations. Please check your records.
Most Routine prescriptions do NOT need prescription orders from a Physician.
Protective Routine Vaccinations include:
COVID-19 (recent changes mean that most adults in the state of Florida now
do need a prescription for the annual COVID-19 vaccine; yes, we can
prescribe this for you)
Haemophilus type b (Hib)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Influenza
Influenza
Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
Meningococcal
Monkeypox
Pneumococcal
Poliomyelitis (Polio)
Rabies
Rotavirus
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (TDap)
Varicella (Chickenpox)
To further clarify who receives which vaccinations:
Everyone:
* Influenza: annual vaccine recommended for everyone
* COVID-19: annual vaccine recommended for everyone (per Travel Medicine
and Infectious Disease Physician experts)
* Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis: (TDap) vaccine every 10 years recommended
for everyone
*Hepatitis A is now recommended as a Travel vaccine for all travel for
everyone
* Meningitis (MenACWY) is now recommended as a Travel vaccine for
anyone traveling to the Meningitis Belt
* Poliovirus boosters are now recommended as a Travel vaccine for anyone
traveling to countries with Poliovirus incidents.
Childhood/infant vaccinations:
* Hepatitis A
* Hepatitis B
* Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
* Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
* Meningitis (MenACWY)
* Pneumococcal (Prevnar/PCV series: PCV15 or PCV20)
* Poliovirus
* Rotavirus
* Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (TDap)
* Varicella (Chickenpox)
Vaccinations for teenagers:
* Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
* Meningococcal vaccines: Meningococcal A, C, W, Y (MenACWY)
Vaccinations for those living in college dorms, military barracks or other group
situations, or work in lab with meningococcal bacteria:
* Meningococcal vaccines: Meningococcal A, C, W, Y (MenACWY) and
Meningococcal B (MenB)
Vaccinations for pregnant women:
* Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (TDap; every pregnancy)
Vaccinations for those with high risk sexual practices:
* Monkeypox
Vaccinations for those who work in healthcare:
* Hepatitis B
Now recommended for all adults aged 19 through 59 years (and >age 59 with
risk factors) who have not previously received it:
* Hepatitis B
Vaccinations for those who work in Veterinary medicine:
* Rabies
Vaccinations for those who have had or will have splenectomy:
* Meningococcal, Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB) and Pneumococcal
vaccines (both Prevnar/PCV 15 or PCV 20 and Pneumovax/PPSV23)
Vaccinations for age 50 years and older:
* Herpes Zoster
Vaccinations for age 50 years and older, and those with medical diagnoses
that put them at risk for Pneumonia::
*Pneumococcal (Prevnar 15/PCV15 + Pneumovax/PPSV23 1 year later OR
either Prevnar 20/PCV20 or Prevnar/PCV21 alone)
Vaccinations for those age 60 years or older with chronic or high risk medical
conditions (chronic heart or lung disease, diabetes, kidney or liver disorders,
or weakened immune systems):
* Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Vaccinations for age 65 years and older, and those with medical diagnoses
that put them at risk for Pneumonia::
* Pneumococcal vaccines (Pneumovax/PPSV23)
Vaccinations for age 75 years and older:
* Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)