Vaccine is a type of substance that is injected into the body to create immunity to various diseases, produced from pathogens, pathogen components, or the poison of pathogens that are made unable to cause disease. When injected into a person's body. It will stimulate the body to build immunity against the disease.

Due to the changing environment. Many pathogens have changed over time. New infectious diseases are constantly emerging, so our bodies need to adapt to survive. Vaccination to prevent diseases is a necessity that we should not overlook. In adolescents and the elderly, it is also necessary to be vaccinated against the disease.

Vaccines that need to be injected in the age range of 19 – 64 years old

1. Diphtheria and tetanus vaccine

Booster shots should be given every 10 years.

2. Hepatitis B vaccine

Immunological tests should be undertaken before injection.

3. Influenza vaccine

Vaccination will limit the spread of the infection to a narrower circle and the risk group will be less exposed. It reduces the chance of severe infection and greatly reduces losses.

4. Vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella

It can be prevented by MMR vaccination that can prevent mumps, measles, and rubella in the same dose.

5. HPV vaccine

Women aged 9 to 26 years are considered to be the most beneficial groups from this vaccine, and those who have never had sex are the most beneficial.

Vaccines that need to be injected in the elderly group 65 years and older

In general, When they reach the age of 65, they are classified as the "elderly group" where the body's natural immunity to diseases will begin to decrease.

1. Influenza Vaccine

The elderly or those with underlying diseases are often at risk of severe symptoms that require hospitalization and complications from influenza infection, as well as a high mortality rate from influenza. All elderly people should be vaccinated at least once a year because the strain of influenza changes every year. Currently, there are 4 high-dose flu vaccines for elderly that prevent infection, reduce hospitalization rates and complications from pneumonia.

2. Pneumococcal Vaccine

Pneumococcus causes respiratory infections and can cause infections in the bloodstream. Meningitis, severe pneumonia, and even disability and death. Older people are more susceptible to invasive pneumococcal bacterial infections than young people. Therefore, receiving such vaccines is useful to reduce the severity of the disease.

3. Herpes Zoster Vaccine

Shingles It is caused by the VZV virus, which hides in our body. When the body is weakened, immunity decreases. Shingles will begin to show symptoms because the elderly are the age group with the highest risk of developing shingles, and those who are at risk or those with chronic diseases. Vaccination will reduce more severe symptoms than normal people.

For those who are interested in undergoing a body immunity test and analyzing the type of vaccine that the body needs in detail. You can plan with the Vaccine Clinic team and Lifestyle Medicine doctors to receive services that are suitable for each individual's body.

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Reference

• Vaccination Recommendations For Adults and the Elderly, Infectious Diseases Association of Thailand, B.E. 2566 (2023)
• 5 vaccines that the elderly should not ignore https://www.bangkokhospital.com/content/5-vaccines-for-elderly 
• Influenza Vaccine for Seniors 65+ https://www.bangkokhospital.com/package/a-high-dose-flu-vaccine-for-elderly-age-over-65 
• What is a vaccine, and why do we need to get vaccinated? https://www.gj.mahidol.ac.th/main/knowledge-2/what-is-vaccine/
• What are the basic vaccines that people of each age group should receive? https://www.hitap.net/183144

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