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Adult immunization
Adult Immunization is important for personal and public health. Adults often require tetanus boosters (once every 10 years), Pneumovax, and Zoster.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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At what age should one start adult immunization after the childhood immunization?
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Adult immunization schedule: what are the basic recommendations for normal healthy adults?
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I had MMR vaccination as a child in the correct immunization sequence. Do most people get MMR again as an adult? I had an adult MMR as well, but I'm curious if that is the norm to get it again as an adult?
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Is it possible to get whooping cough as an adult if you had an immunization as a child dry cough, lungs hurt, slight fever
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What are the requirements needed for adult immunizations?
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What immunizations would an adult need that has never had them?
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Is there a different MMR vaccine for adults?
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Why would the MMR vaccine be given to babies and not adults?
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How often adults should get vaccine for meningitis?
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Can you get meningitis as adult if you had vaccine as a child?
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF DTP VACCINE GIVEN TO AN ADULT(50 YRS AGE), HOW TO MANAGE
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How dangerous is MMR vaccine for adult?
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Could you tell me what are chances of experiencing side effects of a measles vaccine on adults?
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What can I do to get an immunizations card as an adult?
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How often should an adult receive the tetanus vaccine?
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Is PCV 13 vaccine all right to be given to adults such as 20 to 49 years old? Please answer. Thank you?
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Should adults 38 and 43 years old take gardasil vaccine? Are there any benefits in doing so at this age? Thanks?
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Is Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as effective in kids under 10 as it is for older kids and adults? Is it worth taking for kids that age?
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Should I get the pertussis vaccine as an adult?
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Is the dose of the hep b vaccine the same given to babies as adults?
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Have you received the chicken pox vaccine as an adult?
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Okavax or varilrix vaccine better for chicken pox for adults?
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What are the long term effects of the MMR vaccine in an adult?
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What long term effects of the MMR vaccine in adults are common?
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Can an adult such as 30 years old get a PCV 13 (PREVNAR) vaccine? Does it last for a lifetime? What are its advantages and disadvantages? Thank you.
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A 29-year old male asked:
Is myocarditis a serious concern for you ? In regards to the MRNA vaccines? Also, the efficiency of the Pfizer vaccine, in particular? In Israel, they have a huge surge and a lot of their adult population is vaccinated, half of serious are vaccinate?
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Where can you get polio vaccine for adults?
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Question on HPV vaccine- which one for a 33 yr adult virgin female? Is it recommended and can there be any side effects at this age ? Also what should be the minimum gap between covid vaccine last dose and hpv first dose ?
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Can the smallpox vaccine cause chickenpox in an adult?
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Question about chickenpox vaccine. Is there a 3rd vacc needed in middle adult ages?
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