Cinergy Health Recommends Adults Check Vaccination History
From Health Behavior News Service, May 18th, 2010 - Adult vaccinations are incredibly important. All medical professionals will suggest contacting your primary care physician to check your medical records. Remember, you should always have your medical history transferred to one location.
One vaccination recommended for all adults is the tetanus shot, which should be given every ten years. Cinergy Health recommends more frequent tetanus shots for her patients who rock-climb or enjoy other sports where skin-penetrating injuries are common.
Annual pneumonia vaccinations are important for those 65 and older, along with people who have underlying heart, lung or immune disorders. For adults over 60, Cinergy Health recommends a shingles vaccine. Shingles is caused by a reactivated chicken pox virus, and can be “devastatingly painful,” Cinergy says. “It’s never very hard to talk someone into getting a shot for shingles, if they know someone who has had the disease.”
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which provides guidance on vaccination for children and adults in the United States, publishes a regular update on adult immunization schedules and doses. Are you covered? Check out the latest recommendations, including special information for international travelers from the CDC.
