Post by Admin on Apr 27, 2016 8:19:46 GMT -5
We should be all up to date on our shots. Being in the military and receiving care at my local Veteran Affairs, I make sure I am up to date on all my shots. I also get the yearly flu shot, and for 18 years, I have not had a flu!
Type Who When
Tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough (Tdap All adults. Once, and then a Td booster every 10 years. If you are pregnant, you should also get the Tdap vaccine, between 27 and 36 weeks pregnant
HPV (protects against human papillomaviruses that cause Women up to age 26, men up to age 21, and
most cervical cancers, anal cancer, and genital warts) men who have sex with men up to age 26 who did not Series of shots over 3 months
receive the vaccine as a child.
Pneumonia adults 65 or older. Adults younger than 65 who are cigarette There are two: Get both the PCV13 and the PPSV23, but not at the smokers booster after 5 years
Shingles (zoster) Adults 60 or older Adults 60 and older
Measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) Adults who did not receive the MMR vaccine as a child, or Adults who do not get shot as child. 2 shots required who’ve had lab tests showing they are not immune to or overseas
measles, mumps, and rubella
Meningococcal disease (the leading cause of meningitis) First year college students, military, oversea travel Once or more; depends on doctor
Type Who When
Flu All adults Every year in early fall.
Tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough (Tdap All adults. Once, and then a Td booster every 10 years. If you are pregnant, you should also get the Tdap vaccine, between 27 and 36 weeks pregnant
HPV (protects against human papillomaviruses that cause Women up to age 26, men up to age 21, and
most cervical cancers, anal cancer, and genital warts) men who have sex with men up to age 26 who did not Series of shots over 3 months
receive the vaccine as a child.
Pneumonia adults 65 or older. Adults younger than 65 who are cigarette There are two: Get both the PCV13 and the PPSV23, but not at the smokers booster after 5 years
Shingles (zoster) Adults 60 or older Adults 60 and older
Measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) Adults who did not receive the MMR vaccine as a child, or Adults who do not get shot as child. 2 shots required who’ve had lab tests showing they are not immune to or overseas
measles, mumps, and rubella
Meningococcal disease (the leading cause of meningitis) First year college students, military, oversea travel Once or more; depends on doctor