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CDC Features—Adults Need Immunization, Too!
Your need for immunizations doesn’t end when you reach adulthood. Protect yourself and your loved ones from vaccine-preventable diseases. Be the example!CDC Features—Finding Your Adult Vaccination Record
An up-to-date vaccination record helps you and your doctors know if you’re protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. Can’t find your records? You’re not alone. The following tips can jumpstart your search!CDC Features—Are You at High Risk for Serious Illness from Flu?
If you are at high risk, flu vaccination is especially important to decrease your risk of severe flu illness. Get your flu vaccine today.CDC Features—Pregnant Women Need a Flu Shot!
If you’re pregnant, a flu shot is your best protection against serious illness from the flu. A flu shot can protect pregnant women and even their babies after birth.CDC Features—Pneumonia Can Be Prevented—Vaccines Can Help
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is usually caused by bacteria or viruses. Globally, pneumonia causes more deaths than any other infectious disease. It can often be prevented and can usually be treated.CDC Features—Pertussis (Whooping Cough)—What You Need to Know
Pertussis (whooping cough) is very contagious and can cause serious illness―especially in infants too young to be fully vaccinated. Pertussis vaccines are recommended for children, teens, and adults, including pregnant women.CDC Features—Pertussis: Unprotected Story
Parents tell true story of how pertussis sickened their child and impacted their family.CDC Features—World Hepatitis Day
Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis worldwide. Approximately 1 in 12 persons, or around 500 million people, have chronic viral hepatitis and most of them do not know they are infected.CDC Features—Tetanus: Make Sure You and Your Child Are Fully Immunized
Playing outdoors can mean getting cuts that may become infected with bacteria commonly found in soil, including the ones that cause tetanus. Tetanus vaccine can help prevent tetanus disease, commonly known as “lockjaw”.CDC Features—Protect Yourself against Shingles: Get Vaccinated
Almost 1 out of 3 people in America will develop shingles during their lifetime. Your risk increases as you get older. People 60 years of age or older should get vaccinated against this painful disease.CDC Features—Hepatitis Awareness
Take CDC’s new online Hepatitis Risk Assessment. Answer a few questions and then you will receive personalized viral hepatitis testing and vaccination recommendations.
E-Cards
Personalize and send these e-cards to family and friends to remind them to get vaccinated. Show loved ones that you care!
Adults Need Vaccines!
A reminder to call the doctor’s office to make sure you are fully protected.
For Adults Only?
A reminder to call the doctor’s office to see if you are up-to-date on your vaccines.
Pregnant? Get Tdap
Protect your family from whooping cough.
Tdap for Parents
Don’t risk spreading whooping cough to your infant. Create a circle of protection—get vaccinated.
Circle of Protection
Don’t risk spreading whooping cough to your infant. Create a circle of protection—get vaccinated.
Tdap for Visitors
Protect your baby from whooping cough. Create a circle of protection—get vaccinated.
Prevent Flu and Pneumonia
It is especially important that persons with certain health conditions are vaccinated against the flu and bacterial pneumonia.
Are you at risk for viral hepatitis?
Millions of Americans are living with viral hepatitis. Are you at risk?
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