Don’t kid around when it comes to vaccinations. Adults need them too, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
HERE’S WHAT TO GET
- An annual flu shot. Sixty percent of people who wind up in the hospital from flu complications are 65 and older.
- Td to Tdap – tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough). All adults should get the Tdap vaccine if they did not get it as a teen. If you did, then you need a Td (tetanus, diphtheria) booster shot every 10 years. Again, check with your doctor.
- A shingles (Zoster) vaccine for everyone 60 and older. Younger? Ask your doctor if you should get the shot.
- A pneumonia shot (pneumococcal vaccine) for folks 65 and up or for anyone younger with certain chronic conditions.
