Adult immunisation
Adult vaccination clinic, New Delhi
Vaccination does not stop at childhood. A dedicated evening clinic for adult, travel and occupational immunisation — with a written schedule you can actually follow.
| Cold chain | Maintained and monitored |
|---|---|
| Record | Printed card with due dates |
| Travel vaccines | Plan 4–6 weeks ahead |
| Post-dose observation | 15 minutes at the clinic |
Vaccines commonly given to adults
Which of these apply to you depends on your age, medical conditions, occupation, travel plans and what you have already received. That is decided in consultation, not from a list.
| Vaccine | Typically considered for |
|---|---|
| Influenza | Annual — especially over 50, pregnancy, diabetes, heart, lung or kidney disease, and healthcare and aviation staff |
| Tdap / Td | Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis protection; booster dosing and after injury; in pregnancy |
| Hepatitis B | Healthcare workers, dialysis, liver disease, unvaccinated adults |
| Hepatitis A | Travel, liver disease, food handlers |
| Typhoid | Travel within India and abroad, food handlers |
| HPV | Young adults; cervical cancer prevention |
| Pneumococcal | Over 60, diabetes, chronic lung, heart, liver or kidney disease, low immunity |
| Shingles (herpes zoster) | Adults over 50, and immunocompromised adults |
| Varicella and MMR | Adults without documented childhood immunity |
| Rabies | Pre-exposure for high-risk occupations; post-exposure after animal bite |
| Meningococcal | Travel requirements including Hajj and Umrah, and certain destinations |
Availability of individual vaccines varies. Call the clinic to confirm stock before you travel, particularly for travel and occupational vaccines that need advance planning.
Who should think about this seriously
- Adults over 50, and anyone over 60
- People with diabetes, heart, lung, liver or kidney disease
- People on immunosuppressive treatment, or after transplant or splenectomy
- Healthcare workers and laboratory staff
- Aircrew, cabin crew and frequent international travellers
- People planning pregnancy, and those in the household of a newborn
- Anyone whose childhood immunisation record is incomplete or lost
What a visit involves
- ReviewYour age, conditions, medication, allergies, past vaccination and travel plans are reviewed.
- A scheduleYou get a written plan — which vaccines, in what order, and the dates the later doses are due.
- AdministrationThe vaccine is given, and you wait 15 minutes at the clinic for observation.
- RecordA printed vaccination card, with the batch number and next due date recorded.
Travelling? Come at least four to six weeks before departure. Several travel vaccines need more than one dose, and some certificates only become valid a set number of days after vaccination.