People who work or live with others who may have these medical problems should also be immunized. Another immunization important for those 65 or older is the Pneumococcal vaccine. This prevents blood infections and pneumonia. This vaccination is only given once, except in the cases of those with certain ailments. The only side-effect is a soreness of the arm at the injection site.
Tetanus immunization can be extremely important to adults.
A tetanus vaccination causes the body to produce antibodies to tetanus. Immunizations are given every ten years, or sooner if a person has had an open wound that may have been contaminated. It is highly contagious and, if not treated, the bacteria will produce a poison which can cause heart failure, paralysis or may be fatal. Diptheria vaccine is often given together with tetanus and pertussivaccines in a DTP shot. Measles is a highly contagious ailment that may cause pneumonia and brain infections.