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I'm 100% up to date with all vaccines other than flu shot. are their any vaccines i must have repeated or do most last a lifetime?
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Depends: Some vaccines provide time limited benefit (whooping cough, tetanus,diphtheria, meningitis,flu) while others may last a lifetime (hepatitis B series, measles,HPV series). Some of the newer vaccines have not been used long enough to know if their benefit is lifetime or a booster is needed. All adults should review their vaccine status with their doc at their regular checkups.
Answered 4/15/2015
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