Get Vaccinated

Have you had your Vaccines?  Adults need vaccines too.

Below are a few of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended immunizations for adults:

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Td, Tdap)

  • For all adults.
  • Needed every 10 years.
  • Prevents lockjaw. This can come from a cut.
  • Tetanus kills about 1 out of 5 people who get it.

Influenza (Flu) Viruses

  • Recommended for people 6 months of age and older.
  • Needed every year.
  • The flu vaccine helps prevent the flu.

Please go to http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/viruses/index.htm to find out more information about the different types of flu viruses.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

  • Sexually transmitted virus.
  • Commonly leads to cervical cancer.
  • All women 19-26 years old.

You may need other shots too. People with certain health conditions may also need:

  • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
  • Zoster (shingles)
  • Pneumococcal (pneumonia caused by strep bacteria)
  • Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B (liver disease)
  • Meningococcal (meningitis)

For more information, visit www.cdc.gov. Check with your doctor to see if you need these or other adult immunizations. CeltiCare Member Services can help you find a doctor and make an appointment.

 

Stay Healthy