I wanted to share
with you vaccines that are good to have as we get older. The once-a-year flu
vaccine is a must for older adults. The vaccine typically cuts risk by 40 to 60
percent, and getting vaccinated between 9 and 11 a.m. led to higher levels of
protective antibodies than those given between 3 and 5 p.m.
Two vaccines
protect against pneumococcal disease, the CDC recommends that all adults 65 and
older have both shots, a year apart.
The shingles vaccine is recommended for
those age 60 and older, it cuts the chances of getting shingles by 51% for 5
years.
If you didn’t have the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis)
shot—the booster for the childhood Tdap vaccine—as a teen or an adult, get one
now. Making sure you’ve had the Tdap booster is especially important if you’ll
be spending time around an infant. Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly
contagious bacterial respiratory-tract infection that can be life-threatening
for children younger than 12 months.
Check with your doctor and stay on top of
needed vaccines.
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