Vaccines based on an organism component

These vaccines use only parts of the germ, like a protein or sugar. Your immune system learns to recognize it without being exposed to the whole germ. These vaccines protect against:

• COVID-19.
• Hepatitis B.
• Human papillomavirus (HPV).
• Meningococcal disease.
• Pneumococcal disease.
• Shingles.
• Whooping cough, also called pertussis.

These vaccines can generally be tolerated by most people, including those with weakened immune systems or serious health conditions.