title: Vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and herpes zoster: immunization guidelines for adults.
abstract: Although vaccinations are most commonly associated with the pediatric population, it is important for healthcare professionals to be familiar with the vaccines that are recommended for adults. The authors discuss 3 vaccines-the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, the varicella vaccine, and the herpes zoster vaccine-including information about the diseases and complications that they protect against. Two doses, separated by 4 weeks, of both the MMR and varicella vaccines are recommended for all adults who do not have immunization or contraindications. All adults aged 60 years or older should receive a single dose of the herpes zoster vaccine unless they have contraindications. These 3 vaccines offer protection from illnesses that can have serious sequelae and substantial public health implications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatrics, Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CA 94592-1187, USA. tami.hendriksz@tu.edu
authors.forename: Tami
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hendriksz
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Malouf
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Foy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053061:Herpes Zoster Vaccine; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D008457:Measles / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine; D009107:Mumps / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine; D053061:Herpes Zoster Vaccine; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine