I'm a grown-up. What vaccines do I need?
We've been hearing a lot about vaccinations recently, as health officials battle a disturbing rise in cases of measles and other diseases.These conversations usually centre on reminding parents why it's so important to have their children vaccinated but what about adults? Grown-ups need vaccinations too, and data from the Public Health Agency of Canada suggests that most of us think we're up to date with our shots but we're not. This week on The Dose, host Dr. Brian Goldman talks to family physician and researcher Dr. Iris Gorfinkel for a primer on what vaccines we need as adults, when we need them and why we're falling behind in keeping up with potentially lifesaving immunizations.
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