The Malheur County Health Department now has adult RSV and shingles vaccines available. Call us at 541-889-7279 to make an appointment. RSV vaccine is recommended for adults over age 60. Shingrix vaccine is recommended for adults over age 50 or over age 19 if immunocompromised. Shingrix is the vaccine against shingles (herpes zoster) and related complications.

If you haven’t received your flu and COVID-19 vaccines yet this season, it’s not too late! Respiratory viruses are still circulating in our area and making people sick. We also have high-dose flu doses available for people over age 65.

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious. Infants and older adults are more likely to develop severe RSV and need hospitalization. RSV vaccine is also recommended for infants, but it is unavailable at our clinic at this time. Please reach out to your pediatrician or pharmacist if you are pregnant or have a child under 1 year old to inquire about RSV vaccine availability.

Vaccines have dramatically improved the odds of avoiding and surviving some of the most difficult diseases. There are many vaccines available in the U.S. that protect against severe illness, disability, and death from a variety of infectious diseases. These include (but are not limited to) hepatitis A, hepatitis B, shingles, HPV-related cancers, influenza, whooping cough, pneumococcal disease, and tetanus.

The ones you need—and when—vary, depending on such factors as age, pregnancy, health conditions, and whether you are a health care worker, immigrant, or refugee. The CDC provides vaccination schedules for children and adolescents, as well as for adults.

Learn more from Yale Medicine and the CDC.