1. Flu or Influenza - affects all and specially those with weak immune system, and other medical problems like diabetes; lung, heart, kidney and liver disease - need this vaccine. This vaccine last 1 year.
2. Pneumococcal Disease - It is recommended for all adults aged 50 and above and with medical problems like diabetes; lung, heart, kidney and liver disease to go for immunization. This vaccination against the preumococcus bacteria - which causes pneumonia, meningitis (brain infection) and blood, ear and sinus infections. Those aged 50 and above are advised to have it once and those with lower immunity once every 5 years.
3. Tetanus and Pertussis - All adults need booster shots against tetanus or lock-jaw, a diseasse which affects the muscles and nerves; after their childhood immunization at 11 or 12 years old. For Pertussis or whooping cough, every adult is advised to get a booster shots because it is on the rise in many places.
4. Measles, Mumps and Rubella - Adult older than 30 may need this vaccine against the 3 virual infections because they may not have received two doses of it when they were in school. Measles and rubella causes rashes. Mumps can lead to swelling and pain in the salivary glands, along with fever, loss of appetite and fatigue. It is recommended that one get is once in adulthood.
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