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Vaccines for adults 60 years of age and older

This information is provided by The Public Health Agency of Canada

As we get older, our immune system can get weaker. This puts us at a greater risk for certain diseases, including influenza. The flu is more likely to cause severe illness and even death in older adults. Other vaccine-preventable diseases such as herpes zoster (shingles) and pneumococcal disease are more common with age. It is also important to make sure routine vaccines are up to date for diseases such as:

•Diphtheria

•Tetanus

•Pertussis

Vaccines for adult travelers

Travelling to other countries can increase your risk for certain diseases. Discuss your travel plans with your health care provider or a travel clinic as far ahead of departure as possible. 

 Diseases common in other parts of the world that may be prevented by vaccination include:

•Cholera

•Hepatitis A

•Hepatitis B

•Japanese encephalitis

•Meningococcal

•Rabies

•Tick-borne encephalitis

•Typhoid

•Yellow fever

Vaccine schedule for adults

It is recommended that adults get vaccinated for common diseases at certain stages of their life.

Recommended vaccines for all healthy adults

The following vaccines are recommended:

Diphtheria and tetanus

Every 10 years

Herpes zoster (shingles)

1 dose at 60+ years (may be given between 50 and 59 years)

Influenza (flu)

Every year
 

Pertussis (whooping cough)

1 dose as an adult

Pneumococcal

1 dose at 65+ years

 

Other vaccines you may need

You may also need to be vaccinated for:

Hepatitis A

1 dose (multiple doses may be required)

Hepatitis B

1 dose (multiple doses may be required)

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

1 dose at 26 years or younger

Measles, Mumps and Rubella

1 dose

Meningococcal (meningitis)

1 dose at 24 years or younger

Varicella (chicken pox)

1 dose

Travel vaccines

Varies

How Nursing & Homemakers Inc. can help

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