Adult
Immunization Schedule
The
following recommendations are adapted from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) Prevention Guidelines. Before receiving
immunizations, consult with your primary health care provider.
| Immunization |
Recommendation |
| Measles,
Mumps, Rubella (MMR) |
Non-pregnant
women of child-bearing who are not pregnant or intend to become
pregnant within 28 days, that do not have written documentation
of immunization. Vaccine should not be administered to some
women, such as those with immunosuppression; consult your physician.
|
| Tetanus-Diphtheria |
18-65+
years. Every 10 years. |
| Varicella |
Non-pregnant women of any age
who have not had chicken pox or been vaccinated should receive
two doses of varicella vaccine. Vaccine should not be administered
to some women, such as those with immunosuppression; consult
your physician. |
| Pneumococcal
(Pneumonia) |
65+ years.
Women vaccinated prior to age 65 should be vaccinated at age
65 if five or more years have passed since the first dose. Women
with health problems at any age should talk with their primary
health care provider first. |
| Influenza
(flu) |
Women
in their 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy during the flu season.
50+ years. Women who wish to reduce the likelihood of becoming
ill with influenza. Given annually each fall and winter. |
| Hepatitis
B |
Women
with occupational risk of exposure to blood or blood contaminated
body fluids. Women who have household, sexual, blood or needle
sharing contacts that are chronically infected with hepatitis
B. Clients and staff of institutions for the developmentally
disabled. Hemodialysis patients. Women who are recipients of
clotting-factor concentrates. Certain international travelers
- women residing >6 months in areas with high levels of endemic
hepatitis B. Inmates of long term care correctional facilities.
Sexually active women with multiple partners or with a history
of sexually transmitted disease. Three doses of Hep B vaccine
are needed for disease protection. |
See
also ...
Guidelines
for Women's Preventive Health
|
