Immunization, or vaccination, helps prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. Immunization isn’t just for kids — to stay protected against serious illnesses like the flu, measles, and pneumonia, adults need to get vaccinated too.
National Immunization Awareness Month is a great time to promote vaccines and remind family, friends, and coworkers to stay up to date on their shots. Vaccines are recommended throughout your life. Even if you were fully vaccinated as a child, you may be at risk for other diseases due to your age, job, lifestyle, travel, or health condition. In addition, the protection from some vaccines can wear off over time. All adults need vaccinations to protect against serious diseases that could result in severe illness requiring medical treatment or even hospitalization, missed work, and not being able to care for family. Commons adult vaccines are:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Shingles
- Human Papillomavirus
- Influenza
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- Meningococcal
- Pneumococcal
- Td and Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
- Chickenpox
Schedule an appointment today and get your vaccines!