Adult Vaccines

Some people think that vaccinations are only for children. In fact, some vaccines are also very important throughout adulthood:

• Remember that a tetanus shot should be done every ten years.
• The pertussis vaccine is recommended for all adults likely to become parents in the coming months or years.
• The shingles vaccine is also important for various demographics.
• Influenza vaccine is important if you are 65 years of age or older or if you have chronic illnesses (kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, asthma, diabetes). Since the influenza virus fluctuates every year and the composition of the vaccine adapts to this development, it is important to renew the flu vaccine every year.

For all these vaccines, you can seek advice from your local physician. In addition, depending on your situation, they can also advise you concerning other vaccinations, such as hepatitis A or B vaccines, pneumococcal vaccines.

Why should the flu vaccine in Montreal be done every year?

The influenza virus envelope changes year-after-year, giving rise to sufficiently different viruses to make the vaccine that was inoculated in the previous year, no longer effective. The new vaccine produced each year takes these changes into account. For people over the age of 65 or with a chronic illness, it is necessary to have a revaccination as winter approaches.

Immunization schedule for adults aged 50 and over