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ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS
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RECOMMENDED ADULT VACCINES Tdap/Td—Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (every 10 years) HPV—Human Papillomavirus (3 doses 11-26 years old) MMR—Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses for adults born after 1957) Varicella (2 doses for adults < 60 who have never had chickenpox) Herpes Zoster—Shingles (1 dose for adults < 50) Influenza (every year for all adults) Pneumococcal (1 dose for adults <65 or adults at high- risk) Hepatitis A (2 doses for adults at risk or wishing immunity) Hepatitis B (3 doses for adults at risk) Meningococcal (1 or more doses for adults at risk)
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PERTUSSIS (Whooping Cough) Highly contagious bacterial infection 20 DAYS 15 PEOPLE
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Utah vs. Utah County
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SYMPTOMS Coughing Vomiting Pneumonia Rib fractures Seizures
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TREATMENT OPTIONS TDAP vaccine Medication
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SAFETY Testing- 10 years or more Vaccines continually monitored Vaccine problems investigated by CDC & FDA
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DO NOT GET VACCINE IF:OK TO GET VACCINE IF: Severe allergic reaction to previous vaccine Compromised immune system Mild illness (cold) Low grade fever
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VACCINE SIDE EFFECTS No response to vaccine- may still get illness Soreness at injection site Fever Nausea/vomiting Allergic reactions are very rare
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PERTUSSIS IN THE WORKPLACE 6-49 lost work days Decreased productivity About $13,000 per incidence
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WHY NOW? Timing Cost Availability
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WHAT TO BRING TO CLINIC Immunization Record Primary Insurance Card Photo ID
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QUESTIONS?
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