Contrary to popular belief, vaccinations are not just for children and young adults. Seniors should be concerned about this too, as some protections are highly recommended after 65 years of age.
The influenza vaccine should be renewed every year in early fall. It is highly recommended for people over 65, given the potential severity of the disease and its complications in this age group.
The pneumococcal vaccine is also recommended. It is a vaccination against a microbial germ called pneumococcus which can cause potentially serious lung diseases such as bacterial meningitis or pneumonia, especially in people living in communities.
The tetanus vaccine is essential especially for seniors. It is a very serious infectious disease caused by a microbe that is frequently found in nature, especially in the soil and manure of some animals. This vaccination is usually done with a tetravalent vaccine which also protects against whooping cough, diphtheria and polio. This reminder takes place approximately every ten years.
For seniors who travel abroad, as for the rest of the population, it is necessary to inquire with their attending physician or in the consultations of travel advice, in order to know the recommended or mandatory vaccination (s) depending on the destination.
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