As you reach your senior years, you may need one or more vaccines, even if you received vaccines as a child or as a younger adult. Ask your doctor which ones are right for you. Vaccines recommended for older adults can help prevent:
• Influenza (flu)
• Shingles (herpes zoster)
• Diphtheria
• Tetanus
• Pertussis (whooping cough)
• Pneumococcal disease (pneumonia)
Want to learn more about the vaccines you need? Use the Adult Immunization Vaccine Finder and take the Vaccine Quiz at www2.cdc.gov/nip/adultimmsched to receive personalized vaccine recommendations based on your age, health status and other factors.
You can also review the 2016 Adult Immunization Schedule at www.cdc.gov/ vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult- schedule-easy-read.pdf to see which vaccines you may need.
—Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Health Connection, August 2016
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