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| Best Practices for
Adult Immunization |
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By Medical Condition or Other Indications
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| Pregnancy and Immunizations |
Your pregnant patients need to be vaccinated to help protect them and their babies against the flu and pertussis (whopping cough).
However, many of them may not be aware of these recommendations.
You are their most trusted source of health information during their pregnancies.
Make sure you provide them with a strong recommendation for vaccinations.
Click on the printable flyer below to learn more about which vaccines pregnant people should get.
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Breastfeeding
and Immunizations
CDC has guidelines for the vaccines that people can receive while breastfeeding. Most of the routine vaccinations adults receive can be given while they are breastfeeding.
To look up the guidelines for a specific vaccine and whether or not it should be given while your patient is breastfeeding,
click HERE
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| Recommended
Immunizations for Healthcare Workers |
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk for exposure to serious, and sometimes deadly, diseases. If you work directly with patients or handle material that could spread infection, you should get appropriate vaccines to reduce the chance that you will get or spread vaccine-preventable diseases.
Protect yourself, your patients, and your family members. Make sure you are up-to-date with recommended vaccines.
Healthcare workers include physicians, nurses, emergency medical personnel, dental professionals and students, medical and nursing students, laboratory technicians, pharmacists, hospital volunteers, and administrative staff.
Check with your employer about which immunizations you need.
In general, health care workers may need the following immunizations:
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Content last updated: February 7, 2019
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