Winneshiek County Public Health: Young adults need immunizations, too

This is National Immunization Awareness Month. Winneshiek County Public Health is reminding young adults that they, too, need to be protected against diseases like flu, whooping cough, tetanus and HPV.

The specific vaccines adults need are determined by factors such as age, lifestyle, risk conditions, locations of travel, and previous vaccines.  All adults should talk to their health care providers about what vaccines are right for them.

"Immunizations are not just for children--even healthy young adults need protection against vaccine-preventable diseases," says Winneshiek County Public Health Department immunization coordinator Karla O'Connell.  She concludes, "The truth is you never outgrow the need for immunizations."

To find out which vaccines might be right for you and where you can get vaccinated, visit www.winneshiekhealth.org