Immunizations: Recommendations and Resources for Active Patients

Although childhood vaccination rates are at an all-time high, those for adolescents and adults are suboptimal. All adolescents and adults should be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, tetanus, and diphtheria, and many should also receive hepatitis A, hepatitis B, influenza, and pne...

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Published in:The Physician and sportsmedicine 2001-10, Vol.29 (10), p.33-48
Main Authors: Strikas, Raymond A., Schmidt, Judy V., Weaver, Donna L., Wolfe, Charles R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Adults
Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. Antiparasitic agents
Biological and medical sciences
Developmental Disabilities
Drug Use
Exercise
Feedback (Response)
Health Programs
Health Services
Immunization
Immunization Programs
Males
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous. Antibiotics with multiple activities
Parents
Patients
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Travel
Vaccines
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Summary:Although childhood vaccination rates are at an all-time high, those for adolescents and adults are suboptimal. All adolescents and adults should be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, tetanus, and diphtheria, and many should also receive hepatitis A, hepatitis B, influenza, and pneumococcal vaccines. In addition, active patients who engage in outdoor activities may benefit from vaccination against Lyme and meningococcal disease. Regular, strenuous exercise and foreign travel may increase the risk of some infectious diseases. Athletes often see a physician only for sports physical exams and injuries, so it is important for providers to take the opportunity to vaccinate patients during these visits.
ISSN:0091-3847
2326-3660
DOI:10.3810/psm.2001.10.1016