According to Survey conducted by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), it was found that vaccination coverage level is very
low. It revealed that many people are not aware of it or confused about
the correct age and correct time to get the vaccination. Another reason
is that usually males between 18-50 visit a doctor only when they are
sick.
It is high time to be up-to-date and be aware of the correct time and age to get all the vaccinations. These vaccinations are very necessary to protect one’s health.
According to the recommendation from CDC and the Mayo Clinic in USA, it is advisable to have at least 8 main vaccinations which are as follows:-
1) Dtap: This vaccination is important to protect from three most severe diseases such as tetanus, diphtheria (an upper respiratory tract infection), and whooping cough.
Age: Children should receive five doses of the Dtap vaccine according to the following schedule:-
Children ages 7 to 10 who aren't fully vaccinated against pertussis, including children never vaccinated or with an unknown vaccination status, should get a single dose of the Tdap vaccine.
Teens 13 to 18 who haven’t been given the Tdap vaccine yet should get a dose, followed by a booster dose of vaccination for tetanus and diphtheria (Td) every 10 years.
2) HPV: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine that can prevent the infection that is associated with the development of cervical cancer, genital warts, 70% of cervical cancers, 80% of anal cancers, 60% of vaginal cancers, and 40% of vulvar cancers.
Two HPV vaccines are currently on the market: Gardasil and Cervarix.
Age: Doctors recommend this vaccine before they reach the age of 21 or younger.
When to get it: you will need three doses: one at any time under 26, a second 2 months later, and the third
6 months after the first.
3) Hepatitis B: This vaccination is there to prevent inflammatory illness of the liver caused by the Hepatitis B virus that can cause long-term problems and is particularly important for people who are sexually active as it spreads through the bodily fluids of infected people.
Who should get it:
a) Babies
Children and teens who have not been vaccinated should begin the Hepatitis B vaccine series at the earliest possible date.
c) Adults
• Persons who received a dose of the vaccine and developed a serious allergy from it.
• Persons who are ill with something more severe than a cold or have a fever should reschedule their vaccination until after they are recovered.
4) Hepatitis A: Hepatitis A virus is closely related to Hepatitis B virus which causes liver inflammation that eventually may lead to cancer or liver cirrhosis. Unlike the B variant, Hepatitis A can be spread through food or water. Travelers are especially vulnerable by this dangerous virus.
Who Should Get It:
If you plan to belong to or travel to Hepatitis prone areas like South or Central America, Africa, the Middle East, or India.
When to Get it:
First dose at any time and second at least 6 months after the first. If one plan to travel, get the shot at least 1 month before you go.
5) Meningitis A: Meningitis A is the virus that causes meningococcal disease from the throat secretions which can be transmitted by kissing or coughing.
The CDC recommends a meningococcal vaccine for:
• All children ages 11-18 or certain younger high-risk children.
• Anyone who has been exposed to meningitis during an outbreak.
• Anyone traveling to or living where meningitis is common, such as in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Military recruits.
• People with certain immune system disorders or a damaged or missing spleen.
• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the first dose of vaccine be given at age of 11 or 12 and then a second dose, the booster, should be given between the age of 16 to 18.
6) Measles, Mumps, and Rubella: This disease has almost vanquished from many parts of the world. However, in some parts of the world it is still there so with the increase international travelers and lower vaccination rates have allowed it to bounce back.
Who should get it:
• Infants
• College Students
• Travelers
When to have it:
• First dose at the age of 12-15 months.
• Second dose is after 4-6 weeks of first dose.
As you know, vaccination must be given at the age of 12-15 months but if by chance it was not given during that time then Booster dose can be given at any time before the age of 15 years.
7) Vaccination for Pneumococcal disease: Pneumococcal disease is a serious lung infection that is generally prevalent in patients who are suffering from severe lung, heart, liver, or kidney diseases. It is prevalent in the patients who have less immunity... Read More
It is high time to be up-to-date and be aware of the correct time and age to get all the vaccinations. These vaccinations are very necessary to protect one’s health.
According to the recommendation from CDC and the Mayo Clinic in USA, it is advisable to have at least 8 main vaccinations which are as follows:-
1) Dtap: This vaccination is important to protect from three most severe diseases such as tetanus, diphtheria (an upper respiratory tract infection), and whooping cough.
Age: Children should receive five doses of the Dtap vaccine according to the following schedule:-
- One dose at 2 months of age.
- One dose at 4 months of age.
- One dose at 6 months of age.
- One dose at 15 to 18 months of age.
- One dose at 4 to 6 years of age.
Children ages 7 to 10 who aren't fully vaccinated against pertussis, including children never vaccinated or with an unknown vaccination status, should get a single dose of the Tdap vaccine.
Teens 13 to 18 who haven’t been given the Tdap vaccine yet should get a dose, followed by a booster dose of vaccination for tetanus and diphtheria (Td) every 10 years.
2) HPV: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine that can prevent the infection that is associated with the development of cervical cancer, genital warts, 70% of cervical cancers, 80% of anal cancers, 60% of vaginal cancers, and 40% of vulvar cancers.
Two HPV vaccines are currently on the market: Gardasil and Cervarix.
Age: Doctors recommend this vaccine before they reach the age of 21 or younger.
When to get it: you will need three doses: one at any time under 26, a second 2 months later, and the third
6 months after the first.
3) Hepatitis B: This vaccination is there to prevent inflammatory illness of the liver caused by the Hepatitis B virus that can cause long-term problems and is particularly important for people who are sexually active as it spreads through the bodily fluids of infected people.
Who should get it:
a) Babies
- Babies need three doses which are as follows:-At their birth. If the baby's mother carries the Hepatitis B virus, the baby receives the first dose right after delivery.
- Between 1 and 2 months
- 6 months
Children and teens who have not been vaccinated should begin the Hepatitis B vaccine series at the earliest possible date.
c) Adults
- One who lives with someone who has a chronic Hepatitis B.
- One who is sexually active.
- One who have type 1 or 2 diabetes, which makes you more vulnerable to the disease’s effects.
- One who is on dialysis.
- One who have sex with multiple sexual partners.
- One who use recreational, injectable drugs.
- One who is undergoing organ transplant, bone marrow transplant, or chemotherapy.
- Doctors don’t recommend the vaccine for older patients because the risk of contracting Hepatitis B decreases with age.
• Persons who received a dose of the vaccine and developed a serious allergy from it.
• Persons who are ill with something more severe than a cold or have a fever should reschedule their vaccination until after they are recovered.
4) Hepatitis A: Hepatitis A virus is closely related to Hepatitis B virus which causes liver inflammation that eventually may lead to cancer or liver cirrhosis. Unlike the B variant, Hepatitis A can be spread through food or water. Travelers are especially vulnerable by this dangerous virus.
Who Should Get It:
If you plan to belong to or travel to Hepatitis prone areas like South or Central America, Africa, the Middle East, or India.
When to Get it:
First dose at any time and second at least 6 months after the first. If one plan to travel, get the shot at least 1 month before you go.
5) Meningitis A: Meningitis A is the virus that causes meningococcal disease from the throat secretions which can be transmitted by kissing or coughing.
The CDC recommends a meningococcal vaccine for:
• All children ages 11-18 or certain younger high-risk children.
• Anyone who has been exposed to meningitis during an outbreak.
• Anyone traveling to or living where meningitis is common, such as in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Military recruits.
• People with certain immune system disorders or a damaged or missing spleen.
• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the first dose of vaccine be given at age of 11 or 12 and then a second dose, the booster, should be given between the age of 16 to 18.
6) Measles, Mumps, and Rubella: This disease has almost vanquished from many parts of the world. However, in some parts of the world it is still there so with the increase international travelers and lower vaccination rates have allowed it to bounce back.
Who should get it:
• Infants
• College Students
• Travelers
When to have it:
• First dose at the age of 12-15 months.
• Second dose is after 4-6 weeks of first dose.
As you know, vaccination must be given at the age of 12-15 months but if by chance it was not given during that time then Booster dose can be given at any time before the age of 15 years.
7) Vaccination for Pneumococcal disease: Pneumococcal disease is a serious lung infection that is generally prevalent in patients who are suffering from severe lung, heart, liver, or kidney diseases. It is prevalent in the patients who have less immunity... Read More
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