Earlier this month we discussed the importance of making sure your kid’s immunizations are up-to-date. But did you know that adults need immunizations too?

Ensuring your immunizations are up to date protects you from developing serious diseases, and keeps you from spreading those diseases to family members, friends and co-workers. As a child, you may have been vaccinated against diseases such as polio or measles but can you remember the last time you were vaccinated as an adult? Adults need immunizations too - this is because some of the immunizations we received in childhood lose their effectiveness as we get older, and because our lifestyle choices, age, jobs, foreign travel, sexual partners, and certain medical conditions can put us at a higher risk for some vaccine-preventable diseases. Whether you are working, studying, or travelling, an important question to ask yourself is: “Are my immunizations up-to-date?”

Wondering which vaccines you need? Check out this great list from ImmunizeBC of vaccines recommended for adults.

Protect yourself! Check with your health care provider to make sure you have all the immunizations you need.

For more information, visit ImmunizeBC!