00:00It's not just babies who need a poke to protect against serious and potentially lethal diseases.
00:05Adults need them too, especially as our immune systems weaken with age.
00:10So here are some recommended vaccines for adults over the age of 50.
00:14A Stanford University doctor tells HuffPost, quote,
00:18The first vaccine that comes to mind when people reach age 50 is the vaccine against shingles.
00:23She knows that shingles is painful and has long-term effects.
00:26A doctor from UT Southwestern Medical Center tells HuffPost that it's essential for grandparents
00:32and any older person who will be around young children to get their Tdap vaccine, which protects people from tetanus.
00:39Go Health Urgent Care says everyone over 50 should be getting their flu shot every year.
00:45The site knows that 60% of flu-related hospitalizations are in patients ages 65 and older,
00:51so it's especially important for seniors to receive the new flu shot each year.
00:55The CDC knows that anyone over 50 should speak with their doctor about possibly taking the Hepatitis B vaccine,
01:02which is recommended for adults through 59 years of age,
01:05and the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, which is recommended if you were born in 1957 or later.
01:11later.
01:11So
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