Guest: Dr. Sabina Rebis with American Family Care Urgent Care
Subject: Immunizations. Dr. Rebis says vaccinations protect us from various forms of disease and infection. Many diseases for which there are vaccinations for are contagious and used to pose a serious threat of epidemic, particularly children's disease under the age of 6, which is why she says it is recommended parents vaccinate their children early. Dr. Rebis says there are also vaccinations adults need determined by factors including age, lifestyle, health conditions and which vaccines you have received during your life. The influenza vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older each year. Other key vaccines are for Pertussis or whooping cough, Tetanus and diphtheria, Shingles and Pneumococcal disease. Dr. Rebis says adults mat also need vaccines for Hepatitis A and B along with Measles, Mumps and Rubella.