Many people think that vaccines have to be administered only during childhood. In reality, that is not the case. Vaccinations during childhood can indeed prevent a specific disease for a period of time. However, the antibody that is formed sometimes is not strong enough to prevent diseases from happening in adulthood.
This is why it is very important for adults to get vaccinations. Given the importance of vaccination in adults, here are some vaccines that have been recommended by experts based on age group:
Age 19-26:
- Influenza vaccine (once per year)
- Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) if you have not received the vaccine before. This vaccine is always given to a pregnant woman (at 27-36 weeks of gestation) even though she has gotten Tdap vaccine before.
- Td vaccine (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids) every 10 years
- Varicella vaccine if you have not had chickenpox before or have never previously received the varicella vaccine
- HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccine if you have not had it
- MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine if you have not had it
- Typhoid vaccine (once every three years)
Age 27-59:
- Influenza vaccine (once per year)
- Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) if you have not received the vaccine before. This vaccine is always given to a pregnant woman (at 27-36 weeks of gestation) even though she has gotten Tdap vaccine before.
- Td vaccine (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids) every 10 years
- MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine if you have not had it
- Typhoid vaccine (once every three years)
Age 60-64:
- Influenza vaccine (once per year)
- Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) if you have not received the vaccine before. This vaccine is always given to a pregnant woman (at 27-36 weeks of gestation) even though she has gotten Tdap vaccine before.
- Td vaccine (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids) every 10 years
- Herpes zoster vaccine
- Typhoid vaccine (once every three years)
Age 65 and over:
- Influenza vaccines (once per year)
- Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) if you have not received the vaccine before. This vaccine is always given to a pregnant woman (at 27-36 weeks of gestation) even though she has gotten Tdap vaccine before.
- Td vaccine (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids) every 10 years
- Herpes zoster vaccine if you have not received the vaccine
- Pneumococcal vaccine
- Typhoid vaccine (once every three years)
It is never too late to get vaccination. Visit the nearest hospital immediately, especially if you have not received complete vaccinations during childhood. Give information about your medical history and your basic information so that the doctor can give you the appropriate vaccines.
Text by Denistya Sagita
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