Our Vision - Healthy People

Older adults need shingles,
flu and pneumonia vaccines

As you age, your immunity to the diseases you've been vaccinated against as a child starts to wane, notes Dr. Dana Hawkinson, infectious disease specialist at The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas. That's why it's just as important to be vaccinated as an adult as it was as a child. Plus, some of the illnesses you could contract in the second half of life aren't just an inconvenience - they could make you very sick or even cause death. 

Get your shots today! Click here for what you need to know about the most common vaccines for older adults - influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia and shingles - plus boosters for tetanus and pertussis.  Use this chart from the CDC for more information on when to get which vaccines.

For more adult vaccine information and availability at the Ottawa County Department of Public Health, visit www.miOttawa.org/Immunize or call (616) 396-5266. 

Ottawa County Department of Public Health is dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through prevention and control of disease, injury and disability. We help assure conditions in which all people can achieve optimum health, so residents may benefit from using our evidence based public health programs and services. Public Health has a vital role in all of our lives, and empowers communities with the necessary tools, knowledge, resources and opportunities to make lasting change.

www.miOttawa.org/miHealth

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