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Vaccination and Immunization
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reinforces, “Disease prevention is the key to public health,” and vaccination is a reliable, cost-effective way of reducing the risk of contracting a specific disease. Mumps, measles, whooping cough, tetanus and polio: These once prevalent diseases have all been brought under control through the widespread use of vaccination.
Expand All Guide SectionsWhat Are Vaccines?
A vaccine is a substance administered to a patient to produce an immune response to a specific ... read more »
Childhood Immunizations
The strategy against preventing disease begins with childhood immunizations. Find ... read more »
Adult Immunization
A person’s need for vaccination doesn’t end after adolescence. Learn why experts say keeping up with an adult immunization schedule is important; find immunization schedules and more in this section.
Top Sites for Adult Immunization
WebMD
offers an overview of adult immunization that includes background on recommended vaccinations.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
offers adults an immunization schedule with up-to-date recommendations. If you’re a pregnant woman, a parent, a health care worker or a member of another group that may have special immunization requirements, CDC has specific information for you.
Consumer Reports
published a chart detailing the 10 vaccines that adults need to receive. It outlines the vaccine and dosing schedule, who needs it, the consequences of the disease, the potential side effects of the vaccine and its efficacy.
Travel Vaccinations
Travelers heading abroad are often encouraged or required to receive specific vaccinations before ... read more »
Swine Flu Vaccine
In mid-September the FDA approved a swine flu vaccine. Supplies become available ... read more »
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