Potential side effects associated with vaccines are uncommon and much less severe than the diseases they prevent. Vaccines will not cause the diseases they are designed to prevent Vaccines contain either killed or weakened viruses, making it impossible to get the disease from the vaccine.
Young and healthy people can get very sick, too Infants and older adults are at increased risk for serious infections and complications, but vaccine-preventable diseases can strike anyone. If you are young and healthy, getting vaccinated can help you stay that way.
An average flu illness can last up to 15 days, typically with five or six missed work or school days. Adults who get hepatitis A lose an average of one month of work. Complications can include meningitis, swollen testicles and deafness. MMR Rubella Rubella infection in children and adults is usually mild, but in pregnant women it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death or birth defects. Almost all cases of cervical cancer 99 per cent are caused by HPV.
HPV can also cause genital warts in both men and women, as well as cancer on other parts of the body. Did you find this content useful? Parenting tips direct to your inbox. Expert advice, interesting insights and fun facts.
Sign me up. More parenting tips and baby facts. Footer Secondary Contact us Legal. Report fraud, abuse, wrongdoing. Tuberculosis TB is an infection that most often attacks the lungs, but in infants and young children, affects other organs like the brain. Hepatitis B virus is a dangerous liver infection that, when caught as an infant, often shows no symptoms for decades. Polio is a virus that paralyzes 1 in people who get infected.
Diphtheria infects the throat and tonsils, making it hard for children to breathe and swallow. Tetanus causes very painful muscle contractions. You may also be at risk for vaccine-preventable disease due to your age, job, lifestyle, travel, or health conditions. All adults need immunizations to help them prevent getting and spreading serious diseases that could result in poor health, missed work, medical bills, and not being able to care for family.
Review the tabs below to learn what other vaccines you may need and check with your healthcare professional to make sure you are up to date on recommended vaccines. In addition to seasonal flu influenza vaccine and Td or Tdap vaccine Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis , you should also get HPV vaccine , which protects against the types of human papillomaviruses HPV that cause most cervical, anal, and other cancers, as well as genital warts.
CDC recommends:. HPV vaccination is not recommended for everyone older than age 26 years. However, some adults age 27 through 45 years who are not already vaccinated may decide to get HPV vaccine after speaking with their doctor about their risk for new HPV infections and the possible benefits of vaccination. HPV vaccination in this age range provides less benefit, as more people have already been exposed to HPV.
Some vaccines may be recommended for adults because of particular job or school-related requirements, health conditions, lifestyle or other factors. For example, some states require students entering colleges and universities to be vaccinated against certain diseases like meningitis due to increased risk among college students living in residential housing.
Read more about state mandates external icon. Talk with your doctor or other healthcare professional to find out which vaccines are recommended for you at your next medical appointment. Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance plans that cover children now allow parents to add or keep children on the health insurance policy until they turn 26 years old. Watch this short video external icon from the Alliance for Aging Research to understand how vaccines work and why they are so important for older adults.
Almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime. Your risk of shingles increases as you grow older. Additionally, over 60 percent of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations occur in people 65 years and older. As we get older, our immune systems tend to weaken over time, putting us at higher risk for certain diseases.
This is why, in addition to seasonal flu influenza vaccine and Td or Tdap vaccine tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis , you should also get:. Adults 65 years or older who have never received a dose of PCV13 and do not have one of the conditions described above may also discuss vaccination with their vaccine provider to decide if PCV13 is appropriate for them. All adults need a seasonal flu influenza vaccine and Td or Tdap vaccine Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis but there may be additional vaccines recommended for you.
Learn more about which vaccines you may need if you have any of these conditions:. Talk with your doctor or other healthcare professional to find out which vaccines are recommended for you based on your specific health status, age, and lifestyle.
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