Question 1

can any dermatological procedure remove my vaccination scar from my arm?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are many options to improve the appearance of a scar. These include topical creams, laser resurfacing, and finally scar revision surgery. Discuss these options with your dermatologist.

Question 2

is it normal for a tuberculosis vaccination scar to become red & swollen?

Accepted Answer

Not years later: Those scars should mature with age. If it recently became inflammed you must look for a reason. If necessary see your family doc, dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
Good luck, 
dr. Fred - linwood, nj.

Question 3

there is a ring-like round vaccination-like "scar" on my arm. could it be ringworm from 5 years ago (first noticed this). didn't bother me or spread.

Accepted Answer

Skin lesion: Without being able to see this it is difficult if not impossible to diagnose. Next time you see your family doctor or a dermatologist show it to them for an informed opinion. Good luck.

Question 4

do immunizations generally leave scars?

Accepted Answer

No: Any break in the skin can leave a scar, but small puncture wounds will not be noticed in most people. If a person is a keloid former, then even something as small as a mosquito bite can cause a visible keloid scar.

Question 5

are vaccinations effective?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All the routine vaccinations approved in the U.S. For use in children and adults are effective in preventing diseases. However, vaccines are not 100% effective, so booster shots are sometimes needed, and some people who are vaccinated can still catch the disease (although such cases are often much milder than if the person had never gotten vaccinated).

Question 6

what are the pros and cons of vaccinations?

Accepted Answer

Risk/benefit: The basic risk of immunization is negligible. Vaccine haters have come up with a new scare issue every decade or so only to be refuted by scientific data, most of which they never accept. The benefit is the avoidance of illness, injury or death.Ben franklin was once a vaccine hater, but in his later writings changed, sad over the preventable loss of a son to smallpox.

Question 7

what are the are vaccinations you need as an adult?

Accepted Answer

Adult vaccinations: If you haven't had ANY vaccinations, the list is extensive.  You can get a full immunization schedule at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-schedule-easy-read.pdf

Question 8

what are the common recommended vaccinations for adults?

Accepted Answer

See list...: Tdap, MMR (if you haven't had 2 doses already), varicella (if you have no history of having the disease as a child).  Others if you are 60 or over.

Question 9

can you please describe the downsides and risks of vaccinations?

Accepted Answer

Vaccinations: The potential side effects from vaccinations that are most common are pain at the injection site, fever, or allergic reaction. The biggest downside of vaccinations is not getting them and then dying or becoming severely debilitated when you get the disease that the vaccination would have prevented.

Question 10

what is a vaccination?

Accepted Answer

Prevention!: A vaccination is a medicine, usually injected (sometimes given orally) which causes your body to produce immune cells against a certain disease. The vaccine "fools" the body into producing antibodies, so that when a person is exposed to that disease later in life, immunity is already present. Prevention of these diseases is much better than trying to cure them once you get them!

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Can any dermatological procedure remove my vaccination scar from my arm?

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There is a ring-like round vaccination-like "scar" on my arm. could it be ringworm from 5 years ago (first noticed this). didn't bother me or spread.

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Do immunizations generally leave scars?

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Are vaccinations effective?

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What are the common recommended vaccinations for adults?

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