They are associated with the school and skip half algebra in the nurse’s office. Parviz Avizov, an allergist-immunologist, a member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, told in a podcast what important vaccinations should be repeated for those who graduated from school a long time ago “No hats”.
Diphtheria and tetanus. A vaccine kills two birds with one stone. From the age of 14 it is recommended to revaccinate every 10 years.
“Modern scientific evidence suggests that immunity from these infections is longer. Perhaps in the near future we will be vaccinated against tetanus and diphtheria not once every 10 years, but every 20 or even 30 years, ”the immunologist predicts.
Hepatitis B virus Getting rid of the infection is extremely difficult. The only way to prevent the disease is vaccination.
meningococcal infection. Meningococcus specifically affects the brain, but can affect the heart, lungs, joints and digestive organs.
In vaccinated adults, immunity increases, but the risk of infection remains. The vaccine prevents you from becoming carriers if you contract an infection. Neighbors, especially small children, will not suffer.
Pneumococcal infection. Pneumococcus causes meningitis, pneumonia, and otitis media. The doctor recommends carrying out an adequate vaccination for people of retirement and pre-retirement age.
“In the United States, after the age of 65, everyone gets vaccinated against pneumococcal infection,” says Azizov.
Tick-borne encephalitis. Before traveling to an area where there is a danger of encephalitis, it is imperative to get a vaccination that can save your life.
