HAWC
Adult Immunizations
Adult Immunizations
Vaccination is not just for children. Vaccines are safe and protect you and those around you from vaccine-preventable diseases.
As we get older, the protection we had from previous vaccination can decrease for some diseases. Getting another dose (called a booster) can increase our immunity to provide the best protection. Some adults may have missed one or more of their vaccines when they were a child. They may need to catch up and get these vaccines now.
There are also diseases that are more common in adults, even healthy adults. This is why additional vaccines are needed as we get older.
Ashcroft Community Health Centre
Ashcroft Community Health Centre
Ashcroft Public Health Unit
700 Ash-Cache Creek Hwy
Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: 250-453-1940
Toll Free: 1-877-499-6599
Adult Vaccines for your consideration
Adult Vaccines for your consideration
Vaccine-preventable diseases for which an adult may need a vaccine include:
diphtheria
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
herpes zoster (shingles)
human papillomavirus (HPV)
influenza
measles
mumps
meningococcal
pertussis (whooping cough)
pneumococcal
polio
rubella
tetanus
varicella (chicken pox)
https://immunizebc.ca/vaccine-schedules
For more information about who should consider these vaccines, the link above will provide details that will help you. Check in with the local public health unit as well.
Phone: 250-453-1940
Toll Free: 1-877-499-6599
When traveling - how do I know what vaccines should I get?
When traveling - how do I know what vaccines should I get?
Diseases common in other parts of the world that may be prevented by vaccination include:
hepatitis B
Japanese encephalitis
meningococcal
rabies
tick-borne encephalitis
typhoid
yellow fever
*There often are costs associated with travel vaccines.
Travel Health Notices
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-notices
How to locate a travel vaccine clinic
How to locate a travel vaccine clinic
When traveling - how do I know what vaccines should I get?
When traveling - how do I know what vaccines should I get?
Diseases common in other parts of the world that may be prevented by vaccination include:
hepatitis B
Japanese encephalitis
meningococcal
rabies
tick-borne encephalitis
typhoid
yellow fever
*There often are costs associated with travel vaccines.
Travel Health Notices
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-notices
How to locate a travel vaccine clinic
How to locate a travel vaccine clinic