title: Adult immunization.
abstract: Although often overlooked in adults, vaccination is an inexpensive, cost-effective means of preventing serious morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases. Primary care physicians have a unique opportunity to implement systems to ensure that their patients are adequately immunized. Recommendations are included for eight vaccines to consider for use in adult primary care.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Korn
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Poland
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D022422:Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D009108:Mumps Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D012411:Rubella Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000276:immunology; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D022422:Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine; D004338:Drug Combinations; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D008458:Measles Vaccine; D009108:Mumps Vaccine; D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral; D012411:Rubella Vaccine; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines