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. 2013 Oct 15;10(2):306–309. doi: 10.4161/hv.26797

Table 2. Recommended vaccinations indicated for adults based on medical and other indications.

Vaccines Pregnancy Immuno Compromising conditions (excluding HIV) HIV infection CD4+ T lymphocyte count MSM Heart Disease, Chronic lung disease, chronic alcoholism Asplenia (including elective splenectomy, persistent complement component deficiency) Chronic liver disease Kidney failure, end stage renal disease, receipt of hemodialysis Diabetes Health care personnel
<200 cells/µl ≥200 cells/µl
Influenza 1 dose IIV annually 1 dose IIV or LAIV annually 1 dose IIV annually 1 dose IIV annually 1 dose IIV or LAIV annually
Td/Tdap 1 dose Tdap each pregnancy Substitute 1-time dose of Tdap for Td booster; then boost with Td every 10 y Substitute 1-time dose of Tdap for Td booster; then boost with Td every 10 y
Varicella Contraindicated 2 doses 2 doses
HPV (Female) NR 3 doses through 26 y NR 3 doses through 26 y 3 doses through 26 y
HPV (Male) NR 3 doses through 26 y 3 doses through 21 y 3 doses through 21 y
Zoster Contraindicated NR 1 dose 1 dose
MMR Contraindicated 1 or 2 dose 1 or 2 doses
PPSV23 1 or 2 doses* 1 or 2 doses 1 or 2 doses* 1 or 2 doses 1 or 2 doses 1 or 2 doses*
PCV13 NR 1 dose 1 dose* 1 dose* 1 dose 1 dose* 1 dose 1 dose* 1 dose*
Meningococcal 1 or more doses* 1 or more dose 1 or more dose* 1 or more dose* 1 or more dose* 1 or more dose*
Hepatitis A 2 doses* 2 doses 2 doses* 2 doses* 2 doses 2 doses* 2 doses* 2 doses*
Hepatitis B 3 doses* 3 doses 3 doses* 3 doses* 3 doses

NR, not recommended; MSM, men who have sex with men; IIV, inactivated influenza vaccine; LAIV, live attenuated influenza vaccine. *Vaccine is recommended for adults with certain risks related to their health, job or lifestyle that put them at higher risk for serious diseases.