Adult Immunization Guidelines Updated
According to a recent updated release by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the adult immunization schedule has been modified.
"Vaccines for adults include
- Tetanus-Diphtheria Vaccine (all adults, every 10 years);
-
Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (adults 50 and older); - Pneumococcal Vaccine (adults 65 and older);
- Hepatitis B Vaccine (adults at risk);
- Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Vaccine (susceptible adults);
- Varicella (chickenpox) Vaccine (susceptible adults);
- Vaccines for travelers (see CDC travel web site for specifics)."
Changes from last year’s recommendations include:
- Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine is now recommended across the board for some age groups.
- Meningococcal vaccine has been added to the list for when certain factors are present, and new recommendations have been added.
According to the CDC, all adults should be immunized against Hepatitis B, MMR, Tetanus-Diptheria, and Varicella.
For more information and links to immunization guidelines, please visit our earlier post on DC Metro Area Medical Malpractice Blog on August 7, 2006and on July 30, 2006.
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