I am seeing conflicting informtion on the web about the age at which a healthy adult should consider getting the pneumonia vaccine. Some web sites indicate that it's age 50, while others say it's age 65. Does anyone have any information about the age at which a healthy adult should get his pneumonia shot?
2007-10-05 10:48:54 · 3 answers · asked by km 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I had mine when I was 18 but I have bad ashma and that doctor said it would be a good idea to have it done along with my flu shot. I think I have to have it every five years.
2007-10-06 12:43:11 · answer #1 · answered by lozzie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about the cause, but that's exactly what happened to me when I was in first grade up till fifth. The doctors told me I had asthma, too. My mom uses Ayurveda recipes or herbal remedies a lot so I think that's what really helped. My mom gave me hot water with honey, ginger and something that looks like the bark of a tree (it's not cinnamon) but translated into english from hindi it's "sweet stick" or "mithi lakri". It really helped when I had it every night. I suggest you go to a library and check out an herbal remedies book. Hope it helps!
2016-04-07 06:09:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are healthy, the longer you wait the better, simply because the vaccine doesn't last forever, it needs to be renewed at least every ten years. So, 65 or better is the generally accepted age.
2007-10-05 10:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋