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Currently, vaccines play an important role in preventing and reducing the chances of disease. However, we often associate vaccines only with children, which is not true. Adults should also receive vaccines to prevent various diseases that commonly occur in adulthood or old age. Receiving vaccines not only helps prevent and reduce the chances of disease but also lowers the risk of suffering pain and incurring high treatment costs.
<h2 style="color: #008080;">Types of Vaccines</h2>
Vaccines can be classified based on their production method or the pathogens used. Generally, they are divided into 3 types:
<ul>
<li>Toxoid: Toxoid toxins produced from bacteria, such as tetanus. This involves using the toxin to produce the vaccine without directly using the pathogen.</li>
<li>Inactivated Pathogen: The pathogen is killed first, then parts of it are used to produce the vaccine, such as hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, and influenza virus.</li>
<li>Live Attenuated Pathogen: The pathogen is weakened to be easily eliminated when injected into the body. However, vaccines with live pathogens require caution because certain groups, such as those on immunosuppressive drugs, chemotherapy, or steroids, may have low immunity and could experience side effects. Therefore, doctors must always take a medical history before vaccination.<strong style="background-color: rgb(255 255 255/var(--tw-bg-opacity)); font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'segoe ui', Roboto, 'helvetica neue', Arial, 'noto sans', sans-serif, 'apple color emoji', 'segoe ui emoji', 'segoe ui symbol', 'noto color emoji'; font-size: 1rem;"> </li>
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<h2 style="color: #008080;">Vaccines Adults and Elderly Should Receive</h2>
<table class="table th td" width="100%">
<thead>
<tr>
<th style="text-align: center;">Age Group</th>
<th style="text-align: center;">Recommended Vaccines</th>
<th style="text-align: center;">Appropriate Timing and Booster Shots</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><center>Early Adulthood 
(Age 19-26)</center></td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Tetanus and Diphtheria vaccine</li>
<li>Influenza vaccine</li>
<li>HPV vaccine (Cervical cancer)</li>
<li>Hepatitis B vaccine</li>
</ul>
</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Booster every 10 years</li>
<li>Booster every 1 year</li>
<li>Should be vaccinated starting from adolescence*</li>
<li>Immunity should be checked before vaccination</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><center>Adulthood 
(Age 27-65)</center></td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Tetanus and Diphtheria vaccine</li>
<li>Influenza vaccine</li>
<li>Hepatitis B vaccine</li>
</ul>
</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Booster every 10 years</li>
<li>Booster every 1 year</li>
<li>Immunity should be checked before vaccination</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><center>Elderly 
(Age 50 and above)</center></td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Influenza vaccine</li>
<li>Pneumococcal vaccine (IPD)</li>
<li>Shingles vaccine</li>
<li>Rabies vaccine</li>
</ul>
</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Booster every 1 year</li>
<li>Can be given starting at age 50 and above</li>
<li>Can be given starting at age 50 and above</li>
<li>For those traveling to remote areas or other developing countries</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><center>Tourists/Travelers</center></td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Hepatitis A vaccine</li>
<li>Yellow fever vaccine</li>
</ul>
</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Children traveling to high-risk areas such as 
South Asia, Africa, and South America**</li>
<li>Those traveling to Africa / Thai students studying in Europe and America / Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
*Vaccination cannot replace cervical cancer screening
**Two doses, 6-12 months apart
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Dr. Worasert Isaratham 
Specialist in Endocrinology and Metabolism 
Diabetes and Endocrine Center, Phyathai 1 Hospital

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