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Adult Vaccinations

Every year, tens of thousands of adults suffer, are hospitalized, or die unnecessarily due to vaccine-preventable diseases. While adults believe immunizations are important, many are unaware of the need for lifelong vaccinations against diseases like shingles, pertussis, and hepatitis. If you have a health condition like diabetes or heart disease, you may be at a greater risk for complications from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Here are five reasons why it’s important to stay up to date on your vaccinations:

• Vaccines have greatly reduced diseases that once harmed or killed people, but serious illnesses still exist. Protection from some vaccines can diminish over time, so it’s important to stay current with recommended vaccines and get boosters if needed.

• Vaccines help your body create protective antibodies, which not only protect you, but also prevent the spread of diseases to vulnerable individuals in the community.

• Vaccinations help protect against diseases and their dangerous complications, such as reducing the risk of hospitalization or death from the flu and preventing chronic liver damage and cancer from hepatitis B.

• Vaccine safety is a priority, with careful review and monitoring of safety data. Serious side effects are extremely rare

• Some vaccinations are required for school, work, travel, and other activities. Staying up to date with recommended vaccinations ensures compliance with these requirements.