Give Yourself a Boost

[snopes]

As the push gets under way to immunize Americans against swine flu and the seasonal flu, infectious-disease experts warn that many adults haven't received vaccinations for at least half a dozen other preventable diseases — some of which could put people who get influenza at even greater risk for complications and death.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...618819504.html

[DawnStorm]

Is there a set vaccine schedule for adults? I know you should get a tetanus shot every 10 years, but other shots?

Dawn--got a tetanus shot two years ago--Storm

[Callie Cat]

Originally Posted by DawnStorm

Is there a set vaccine schedule for adults? I know you should get a tetanus shot every 10 years, but other shots?

Dawn--got a tetanus shot two years ago--Storm

Your doctor can test your immunity with a blood draw. I had to get a tetanus and an MMR booster a couple of years ago, my immunity had worn off.

Callie.

[ET1 (SS)]

I was getting tetnus shots routinely, being career military.

Plus each time I got a puncture wound they would check my medical record and sometimes give me a booster shot.

Then one time that I got a puncture wound, I went in and I was told that after so many your now good for life.

They would not give me one.

So I think that after a half dozen tetnus boosters, they figure your done.