Get a Vaccine: What You Need to Know
(Updated August 2025)
Yearly vaccinations are important because they give you protection, strengthen your immune system, prevent serious illnesses and help protect others. Getting vaccinated every year keeps everyone safer and healthier. For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), staying up to date with yearly vaccinations is especially important to help prevent serious illness and support overall well-being.
If you are located in the United States (U.S.), you can access vaccine information through the resources listed under the U.S. Guidance section. For tools and materials that are designed to be helpful for all other countries, please refer to the Global Resources section.
Yearly vaccinations are important because they give you protection, strengthen your immune system, prevent serious illnesses and help protect others. Getting vaccinated every year keeps everyone safer and healthier. For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), staying up to date with yearly vaccinations is especially important to help prevent serious illness and support overall well-being.
If you are located in the United States (U.S.), you can access vaccine information through the resources listed under the U.S. Guidance section. For tools and materials that are designed to be helpful for all other countries, please refer to the Global Resources section.
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U.S. Guidance
For U.S.-based resources, please refer to the links provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) below.
Global Resources
For resources that are relevant across multiple countries, refer to the World Health Organization (WHO) links provided below.