Atrium Health Navicent urging community to catch up on vaccinations
Dr. Lise Forestal says to expect an uptick in RSV, COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases as Fall approaches.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent physicians are urging the community to catch up on recommended vaccinations during National Immunization Awareness Month.
Dr. Lise Forestal says to expect an uptick in RSV, COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases as Fall approaches.
Dr. Forestal says to use this time as a reminder each year to schedule an annual wellness exam and ensure your family is protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.
The CDC has issued the following age-based guidelines to help parents understand which vaccines children need as they grow up, and which vaccines are recommended for adults.
Birth to age 2:
• Chickenpox
• Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP)
• Flu
• Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
• Hepatitis A and B
• Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
• Pneumococcal (PCV15)
• Polio
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
• Rotavirus
• COVID-19
Ages 3 to 10:
• Chickenpox
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• Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP)
• Flu
• Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• COVID-19
Ages 11 to 18:
• Flu
• Human papillomavirus (HPV)
• Meningococcal conjugate
• Serogroup B meningococcal
• Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP)
• COVID-19
Adults:
• Flu
• COVID-19
• Tetanus and Diphtheria booster is recommended every 10 years
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is recommended for ages 60 and older and pregnant women
