Vaccinations: Not Just Kid Stuff

Ask the Expert

ASK THE EXPERT: VIVIEN BROWN, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP

Question: Why don’t adult vaccines offer the same full protection as children’s vaccines?

Question: Why get vaccines if I’ve had bad reactions to them in the past?

Question: Why can’t I just take an antibiotic if I get pneumonia?

Question: I’m healthy and have never had pneumonia before, do I really need to be vaccinated?

Question: Can I get the infection from the vaccine?

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