adult immunizations. recommended adult vaccines tdap/td—tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (every 10...
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ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS
RECOMMENDED ADULT VACCINES
Tdap/Td—Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (every 10 years) HPV—Human Papillomavirus (3 doses 11-26 years old) MMR—Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses for adults born after
1957)
Varicella (2 doses for adults < 60 who have never had chickenpox) Herpes Zoster—Shingles (1 dose for adults < 50) Influenza (every year for all adults) Pneumococcal (1 dose for adults <65 or adults at high-
risk) Hepatitis A (2 doses for adults at risk or wishing
immunity) Hepatitis B (3 doses for adults at risk) Meningococcal (1 or more doses for adults at risk)
PERTUSSIS(Whooping Cough)
Highly contagious bacterial infection
20 DAYS
15 PEOPLE
Utah vs. Utah County
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SYMPTOMS
Coughing VomitingPneumoniaRib fracturesSeizures
TREATMENT OPTIONS
TDAP vaccine
Medication
SAFETY
Testing- 10 years or more
Vaccines continually monitored
Vaccine problems investigated by CDC & FDA
DO NOT GET VACCINE IF: OK TO GET VACCINE IF:
Severe allergic reaction to previous vaccine
Compromised immune system
Mild illness (cold)
Low grade fever
VACCINE SIDE EFFECTS
No response to vaccine- may still get illness
Soreness at injection site FeverNausea/vomitingAllergic reactions are very rare
PERTUSSIS IN THE WORKPLACE
6-49 lost work days
Decreased productivity
About $13,000 per incidence
WHY NOW?
Timing
Cost
Availability
WHAT TO BRING TO CLINIC Immunization Record
Primary Insurance Card
Photo ID
QUESTIONS?