title: Adult immunizations.
abstract: Effective and successful vaccination programs during childhood have resulted in a growing number of unimmunized persons reaching adulthood without being exposed to common infectious diseases. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that physicians establish an ongoing immunization program for adults. Before administering a vaccine, physicians must consider a patient's risk of contracting the disease and the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009108:Mumps Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines; D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D012411:Rubella Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D014195:Travel; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D008458:Measles Vaccine; D009108:Mumps Vaccine; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines; D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated; D011819:Rabies Vaccines; D012411:Rubella Vaccine; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines; D014765:Viral Vaccines