Vaccines

 They're safe.   They do not cause autism.  They do not alter your DNA.  They don't contain microchips. They've saved untold numbers of lives.  I would caution against believing  information coming from the Federal Government in Washington; under the current administration, vaccine policy is being set by politicians, not scientists, and the veracity is suspect, at best.  I would trust the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics for reliable information. 

Here are the vaccines adults should get:

COVID-19 every Fall, with a booster in the Spring for those over 65 years of age.

Influenza, every Fall.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus, once at age 75, or at age 60 should one have: chronic heart or lung disease, end-stage renal disease, diabetes, chronic liver disease, thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, ALS, muscular dystrophy, marked obesity.

Tetanus-diphteria-pertussis (Tdap), every 10 years.

Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), if there is no evidence of immunity.

Shingles, at age 50 (a series of two vaccines).

Human papilloma virus (HPV), for those younger than 26

Pneumococcal ("the pneumonia shot") at age 50.

There are other vaccines that might be recommended under certain circumstances, but those described above are the routine ones that I suggest. 

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