Adults of any age can benefit from vaccines

Vaccines for adults: Which do you need?

Vaccines offer protection from infectious diseases. Find out how to stay on top of the vaccines recommended for adults.

You're not a kid anymore, so you don't have to worry about shots, right? Wrong. Find out how to stay on top of your vaccines.

What vaccines do adults need?

Vaccines for adults are recommended based on your age, prior vaccinations, health, lifestyle, occupation and travel destinations.
The schedule is updated every year, and changes range from the addition of a new vaccine to tweaks of current recommendations. To determine exactly which vaccines you need now and which vaccines are coming up, check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website.

What factors might affect my vaccine recommendations?

Several factors can affect whether you need certain vaccines. Be sure to tell your doctor if you:

• Are planning to travel abroad
• Have had your spleen removed
• Work in certain occupations where exposures could occur
• Are or might be pregnant
  
• Are breast-feeding
• Are moderately or severely ill or have a chronic illness
• Have any severe allergies, including a serious allergic reaction to a previous dose of a vaccine
• Have had a disorder in which your body's immune system attacks your nerves, such as Guillain-Barre syndrome
• Have a weakened immune system or are being treated with an immunosuppressant
• Have recently had another vaccine
• Have recently had a transfusion or received other blood products
• Have a personal or family history of seizures

Your doctor might also recommend certain vaccines based on your sexual activity. Vaccinations can protect you from hepatitis A and hepatitis B, serious liver infections that can spread through sexual contact. The HPV vaccine is recommended for men up to age 21 and women up to age 26.

Why are some vaccines particularly important for adults?

Adults of any age can benefit from vaccines. However, certain diseases, such as the flu, can be particularly serious for older adults or those living with certain chronic illnesses.

How can I keep track of my vaccines?

To gather information about your vaccination status, talk to your parents or other caregivers. Check with your doctor's office, as well as any previous doctors' offices, schools and employers. Some states also have registries that include adult immunizations. To check, contact your state health department.
If you can't find your records, talk to your doctor. He or she might be able to do blood tests to see if you are immune to certain diseases that can be prevented by vaccines. You might need to get some vaccines again.
To stay on top of your vaccines, ask your doctor for an immunization record form. Bring the form with you to all of your doctor visits and ask your provider to sign and date the form for each vaccine you receive.

                                                           By Mayo Clinic Staff

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PREVENTABLE DISEASES

Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Vaccination against a range of bacterial and viral diseases is an integral part of communicable disease control world-wide. Vaccination against a specific disease not only reduces the incidence of that disease, it reduces the social and economic burden of the disease on communities. Very high immunisation coverage can lead to complete blocking of transmission for many vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). The world-wide eradication of smallpox and the near eradication of polio from many countries provide excellent examples of the role of immunisation in disease control.

HPV

Frequently asked questions about HPV

How do you get HPV?

HPV is usually transmitted through intimate sexual contact between partners. This includes skin-to-skin contact or touching the genitals of a partner (penetration is not required) or during genital, anal or oral sex.
HPV can also be transmitted by sharing contaminated sex toys. If sex toys are to be shared they can be used with condoms, as long as the condom is changed each time a different partner uses the toy.
HPV can also rarely be transmitted during childbirth from the infected mother to the baby

Can men get HPV too?

Yes. Anyone who is sexually active is at risk.

If I’m a female over 45 years old or a male over 26 years old, can I still get HPV?

Yes. Anyone who is sexually active is at risk.
The age groups associated with the HPV vaccine relates to the groups they were tested on. It is not an indication of the age group for people at risk of HPV

 

How can I tell if my partner has HPV?

You can’t. HPV often doesn’t present any signs or symptoms, which means that you won’t be able to tell if your partner is infected or not

Are HPV vaccines safe?

The Government of Canada has approved HPV vaccination for use in Canada. This decision was based on many clinical trials and studies showing that it is safe. Over 50 million doses of the vaccine have been given in North America. Other than minor side effects (like pain from the needle), people who get the vaccine are not at risk for major complications.
There is no virus in these types of vaccines, which means that you are in no danger of getting HPV when you get vaccinated. The vaccine does not contain any live or dead virus, nor does it contain any preservatives, latex or antibiotics, thimerosal or mercury.
HPV vaccines are not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, people who have certain blood conditions, or people who have an immune disorder. Speak to your health-care professional to see if you are the right candidate for vaccination or to discuss any concerns or questions you may have

How does the HPV vaccine work?

The HPV vaccine contains a fluid that has tiny empty particles that mimic HPV but do not cause infection or cancer like real HPV might. After you get vaccinated, your body quickly starts making antibodies and white blood cells to fight against the types of HPV it protects against. Vaccination triggers your immune system to fight the fake HPV, making your body more prepared to fight a real HPV infection if and when it occurs.
HPV vaccination requires two or three injections in individuals younger than 15 and three injections in individuals 15 and older, which must be given by a health-care professional. After receiving the first injection, you should plan to get the second injection two months later, and the third injection four months after that. In the case of only two injections, you should plan to get them at least 6 months apart and within 12-15 months. You must receive all doses, whether two or three, to be sure that you are protected from HPV.
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