How often should I be vaccinated?

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How often you should get vaccinated depends on your age and any associated risk factors. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has a vaccination schedule that you can refer to, which outlines when a person should be vaccinated depending on age and risk factors.

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Vaccines & Immunizations

Vaccines are commonly given to children in the form of a shot to help prevent serious diseases like measles and mumps. Vaccines are developed using either dead strains of a disease, weakened strains, or strains of a different disease. As adults, we receive flu vaccines or may need a booster of childhood vaccines to retain immunity. Travelers may receive vaccines either as a condition of entry to a country, or on recommendation of health officials. Generally there is little or no reaction to a vaccine, but in some cases the vaccine may cause an allergic reaction or a temporary, mild illness. Some vaccines are not safe for pregnant women, so its important to check with a healthcare professional.

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