Adult Vaccines & Flu Shots in St. Petersburg
Flu shots, shingles and pneumonia vaccines, RSV, tetanus boosters, and travel vaccines for adults, given by the primary care team that keeps your whole vaccine history in one place.
Call (727) 820-7800Vaccines Are Not Just for Kids
Adult vaccine recommendations have changed a great deal in the last few years. The pneumonia vaccine now starts at 50, there is a vaccine for RSV, and the shingles vaccine is far more effective than the one many people received years ago. Most adults are behind on at least one.
Getting vaccines from your primary care doctor means someone is tracking the whole picture: which shots you have had, which you still need, and whether a health condition changes the schedule. For the current list, see our 2026 adult vaccine checklist.
A Vaccine Review Every Visit
We check your history against the current CDC adult schedule and tell you what is due, what can wait, and why.
Tailored to Your Health
Diabetes, heart or lung disease, a weakened immune system, or upcoming treatment can change which vaccines you need and when.
Travel Vaccines
Planning a trip? Tell us your destination at least a month ahead so there is time to complete any series you need.
Vaccines and the Illnesses They Prevent
Which Vaccines Adults Need
A general guide based on the CDC adult schedule. Your own list depends on your age, health, and vaccine history.
Every adult
A yearly flu shot, a Td or Tdap booster every 10 years, and hepatitis B vaccine for adults under 60 who have not had it. COVID-19 recommendations have changed recently, so we will talk through whether an updated dose makes sense for you. See tetanus boosters.
Adults 50 and older
The two-dose shingles vaccine and a pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccine. Adults 50 to 74 at higher risk of severe RSV should also consider an RSV vaccine. See shingles and pneumonia vaccines.
Adults 75 and older
A single dose of RSV vaccine is recommended for everyone in this age group, in addition to yearly flu shots and any pneumococcal or shingles doses you have not completed.
Younger adults and special situations
HPV vaccine catch-up through age 26 and, for some, up to 45; extra vaccines for diabetes, chronic disease, or a weakened immune system; and travel vaccines. See HPV vaccine for adults.
Vaccine Questions
Do you give flu shots and other adult vaccines in St. Petersburg?
Yes. We provide adult vaccines including the yearly flu shot, pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccines, the shingles vaccine, Tdap and tetanus boosters, hepatitis vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, and travel vaccines. We review your vaccine history at your visits and recommend what you are due for. Call (727) 820-7800 to ask about availability.
At what age should I get the pneumonia vaccine?
The CDC now recommends pneumococcal vaccination for all adults 50 and older, lowered from 65. Younger adults with certain conditions, such as diabetes, heart, lung, liver, or kidney disease, or a weakened immune system, may need it earlier. Most adults need just one dose of the newer vaccines.
Who should get the RSV vaccine?
The CDC recommends a single dose of RSV vaccine for all adults 75 and older, and for adults 50 to 74 who are at increased risk of severe illness, such as those with chronic heart or lung disease or a weakened immune system. It is a one-time vaccine at this point, not a yearly shot.
Does Medicare pay for vaccines?
Medicare Part B covers flu, pneumococcal, and COVID-19 vaccines, and hepatitis B vaccine for people at increased risk. Other recommended adult vaccines, such as shingles, RSV, and Tdap, are covered under Part D drug plans, which have not charged a copay for recommended adult vaccines since 2023.
How often do I need a tetanus shot?
Adults need a tetanus booster, either Td or Tdap, every 10 years, and at least one dose of Tdap as an adult to protect against whooping cough. After a deep or dirty wound, you may need a booster sooner if it has been more than 5 years since your last one.
Can I get travel vaccines at your office?
Many travel vaccines, such as hepatitis A and B and typhoid, can be given in a primary care office, so tell us where you are going at least a month before you leave. Yellow fever vaccine is only available at registered travel clinics, and we can help you find one.
Get Up to Date on Your Vaccines
Not sure what you are due for? Call to ask about vaccines, or bring it up at your next visit and we will review your history.
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