Guest guest Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 http://www.wsoctv.com/health/13445136/detail.html Adults Need Vaccines, Too Shots Protect Against Travel Diseases, Flu POSTED: 11:39 am EDT June 5, 2007 When most of us were children, we received vaccines for diseases such as measles, mumps and chicken pox. However, reaching adulthood does not mean you shouldn't be getting new vaccines. Dr. Janet Omahony, of Baltimore's Mercy Medical Center, said there is a list of vaccines adults should be getting. Her list includes: A tetanus/diphtheria vaccine every 10 years A pneumococcal vaccine for pneumonia at age 65 or sooner if you have certain conditions The MMR vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella, if you didn't have them as a teenager Hepatitis B for health care workers Hepatitis A if you're traveling in certain areas Meningococcal vaccine for people living in dormitories. She said there is only one yearly vaccine needed -- a flu shot. " I recommend it to everyone over 50, plus those who are high risk, " Omahony said. " I offer it to anyone who doesn't want to have the flu. She also said the human papillomavirus vaccine that has been in the news lately is also recommended for young women under 26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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