Adult Vaccinations

Getting vaccinated is a lifelong, life-protecting job.  The need for vaccines does not go away with age. In fact, there are specific ages in your adult life when vaccinations are recommended. Also, protection from vaccines you received as a child can wear off over time, and there are more vaccines available now. Adult vaccines are determined by many factors including your age, lifestyle, health condition, and which vaccines you’ve received during your life. Getting vaccinated reduces the risk of getting diseases like shingles, measles, whooping cough and influenza, human papillomavirus (which can cause certain cancers), meningococcal disease, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox, measles, mumps, and rubella. Vaccine side effects are usually mild (like soreness at the injection site) and go away on their own. Severe side effects are very rare. Flu vaccine is especially important for people with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, and older adults. Tdap vaccine to protect against pertussis (whooping cough) and Td (tetanus, diphtheria) booster shot are also important vaccines for adults.

 

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