title: Adult vaccination.
abstract: Immunization has effectively decreased the burden of disease on society. Nevertheless, over 50,000 deaths occur annually in the United States from vaccine-preventable disease, and nearly all of these occur in adults. It is essential for primary care physicians to be knowledgeable about the unique immunization-related needs of adults and to be aware of the factors that determine the need for vaccination.
authors.affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Family and Community Medicine, 833 Chestnut Street, Suite 301, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. christina.hillson@jefferson.edu
authors.forename: Christina M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hillson
authors.forename: Joshua H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Barash
authors.forename: Edward M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Buchanan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D008875:Middle Aged; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D014481:United States; D014612:Vaccines / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines