Adult Immunization

A medical truth that is often ignored: "Immunization is very important not only for children and adolescents but also for youth, adults and the elderly. Timely vaccination in adults can avoid fatal diseases (especially infections and some cancers)”.

Few examples:

• 1. Hepatitis B vaccination can prevent Hepatitis B infection and reduce the likelihood of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.
• 2. Timely HPV vaccination can reduce the chances of cervical cancer in women. Also women in their child bearing age should have their MMR vaccination profile complete.
• 3. Diabetes, Asthma and Heart patients should receive pneumococcal vaccine on time.
• 4. In the old age, flu and Shingles vaccination is essential.
• 5. Students going overseas for studies need complete vaccination. All of us need to get vaccinated at every stage of our life.

Why do Adults need vaccines?

• Some adults were never vaccinated as children.
• Newer vaccines were not available when some of them were children.
• Immunity can begin to wane over time.
• As we age we become more prone to serious diseases caused by common infections.

Recommended Adult Immunization schedule by vaccine and age group:

• Flu vaccine: 19-65+ years, every year.
• Tdap: 19-65+ years, 1 dose of Tdap followed by Td every 10 years.
• Shingles/ Zoster: over 60 years of age, 1 dose.
• Pneumococcal: 1 dose above 65 years; 1 dose for 19-64 years age with risk factors; of PCV13 or PPSV23.
• Meningococcal: 1 or more doses in certain risk factors for ages 19- 65+yrs age.
• MMR: 1 or 2 doses for 19-55 yrs age.
• HPV (For women): 3 doses for 19-26 yrs.
• HPV (For men): 3 doses for 19-21 yrs and 3 doses for 22-26 yrs with risk factors.
• Chickenpox/ Varicella: 2 doses for 19-65 yrs.
• Hepatitis A: 2 doses for 19-65+ yrs.
• Hepatitis B: 2 doses for 19-65+ yrs.

At Anvi™ Multispeciality Clinic Adult Immunization (Vaccination) is done under supervision of Dr. Asmita Chaturvedi.