Vaccines are for everyone, not just children.
In fact, there are some vaccines that are specifically recommended for adults. These “adult” vaccines protect against diseases that are more common in adults than children. Some vaccines protect against diseases that can be more serious when contracted by adults. Other adult vaccines may actually be boosters of vaccines that you received as a child.
Getting vaccinated reduces your risk of getting diseases like shingles, measles, whooping cough, or influenza. To put that risk in perspective, every year in the United States over 40,000 adults die from diseases against which they could have been vaccinated. Even if a vaccine is not 100% effective at protecting you from contracting the disease, it is likely to lessen the severity of the symptoms associated with the disease.
In fact, there are some vaccines that are specifically recommended for adults. These “adult” vaccines protect against diseases that are more common in adults than children. Some vaccines protect against diseases that can be more serious when contracted by adults. Other adult vaccines may actually be boosters of vaccines that you received as a child.
Getting vaccinated reduces your risk of getting diseases like shingles, measles, whooping cough, or influenza. To put that risk in perspective, every year in the United States over 40,000 adults die from diseases against which they could have been vaccinated. Even if a vaccine is not 100% effective at protecting you from contracting the disease, it is likely to lessen the severity of the symptoms associated with the disease.
Vaccinations Available
Influenza (Trivalent, Quadrivalent, and High Dose) Seasonally available, August through January
Pneumonia (Pneumovax and Prevnar)
Shingles
Meningitis
Adacel (Whooping Cough, Tetanus, and Diphtheria)
Hepatitis A and B
Immunizations are provided by Certified Immunizing Pharmacists without an appointment and do not require a prescription.
Flu shots, Pneumonia Vaccines, and Shingles Vaccine are covered by Medicare.
Pneumonia (Pneumovax and Prevnar)
Shingles
Meningitis
Adacel (Whooping Cough, Tetanus, and Diphtheria)
Hepatitis A and B
Immunizations are provided by Certified Immunizing Pharmacists without an appointment and do not require a prescription.
Flu shots, Pneumonia Vaccines, and Shingles Vaccine are covered by Medicare.
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