Resources for Educating Adult Patients about Vaccines
Educate your patients about vaccine-preventable diseases and encourage them to get vaccinated.
As a health care professional, you understand the importance of immunization as our best defense against serious, sometimes deadly diseases. To learn more about recommended vaccines for adults, listen to this podcast by Dr. Carolyn Bridges.
Download and use the free materials below to educate and encourage your patients to get vaccinated. You will find print materials such as posters and brochures, all of which are copyright free. All pieces are in English and many are also available in Spanish. You can also order some of these materials directly from CDC for your practice. You will also find links to digital media you can link to or download. These are ideal for your practice’s Web page or to show on an electronic display in your practice.
Disease-specific Resources
Patient-specific Resources
- Adults (General)
- Older Adults
- Pregnant
Women - Travelers
- Adults with Special
Health Conditions - Healthcare Workers
Patient Handouts
These materials can be printed on your office printer and given to patients to take home for more detailed information about recommended vaccines.- Recommended Immunizations for Adults (Color) [243 KB, 2 pages]
Easy-to-read schedule of ACIP recommended immunizations, 8-1/2" x 11", 2 sides, landscape - Recommended Immunizations for Adults (Black and White) [247 KB, 2 pages]
Easy-to-read schedule of ACIP recommended immunizations, 8-1/2" x 11", 2 sides, landscape - Are You Asking for It?
Brochure promoting Adult Vaccine Quiz, 8-1/2 x 11 landscape folds to 3-5/8 x 8-1/2, color, available in 3 versions - Recommended Vaccines Prescription [47 KB, 1 page]
4.25" x 5.5"
Posters/Flyers
These flyers can be printed on your office printer and posted on bulletin boards in health care offices, clinics, or in patient exam rooms. All materials encourage adults to ask about the vaccines they might need.Printed size: 8.5" x 11"
- Shots Aren't Just for Kids [1MB, 1 page]
Suitable for printing in color or in black & white - Ask Your Healthcare Provider*
- Ask Your Doctor*
- Ask Your Pharmacist*
E-card
Adults Need Vaccines Too
Send an electronic greeting card to patients encouraging them to make sure they are up-to-date on recommended vaccines.
Send an electronic greeting card to patients encouraging them to make sure they are up-to-date on recommended vaccines.
Video
Vaccine Scene Investigation
This 4-minute video on the importance of adult immunization can be played in patient waiting and exam rooms as well as included on a healthcare office or clinic web page.
This 4-minute video on the importance of adult immunization can be played in patient waiting and exam rooms as well as included on a healthcare office or clinic web page.
Podcast
Adults Need Immunizations Too
This 4-minute podcast encourages adults to get immunized to protect themselves, their families, and communities from serious and deadly diseases.
This 4-minute podcast encourages adults to get immunized to protect themselves, their families, and communities from serious and deadly diseases.
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