College Students Need Vaccines too!
National Immunization Awareness Month
Even otherwise healthy teens and young adults are at risk of getting the flu. Remind college students to get their annual flu vaccine, by the end of October if possible, and encourage them to talk to their health care professional about any vaccines they may need for school entry. Learn what vaccines are recommended for adults based on age and health factors.
Even otherwise healthy teens and young adults are at risk of getting the flu. Remind college students to get their annual flu vaccine, by the end of October if possible, and encourage them to talk to their health care professional about any vaccines they may need for school entry. Learn what vaccines are recommended for adults based on age and health factors.
What Vaccines are Recommended for You
Immunizations are not just for children. Protection from some childhood vaccines can wear off over time. You may also be at risk for vaccine-preventable disease due to your age, job, lifestyle, travel, or health conditions.
All adults need immunizations to help them prevent getting and spreading serious diseases that could result in poor health, missed work, medical bills, and not being able to care for family.
- All adults need a seasonal flu (influenza) vaccine every year. Flu vaccine is especially important for people with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, and older adults.
- Every adult should get the Tdap vaccine once if they did not receive it as an adolescent to protect against pertussis (whooping cough), and then a Td(tetanus, diphtheria) booster shot every 10 years. In addition, women should get the Tdap vaccine each time they are pregnant, preferably at 27 through 36 weeks.
Review the tabs below to learn what other vaccines you may need and check with your healthcare professional to make sure you are up to date on recommended vaccines.
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