Adults need vaccines - but most of us don't get them

Daily Herald "When it comes to getting vaccinated against debilitating and deadly diseases, adults are notoriously lax. Most adults fail to take advantage of newer vaccines, such as one for shingles and another that protects against the virus linked to cervical cancer. Adults also are often unaware that their immunity may have waned from shots they had as kids, such as pertussis - or whooping cough - and forget whether they have had diseases such as chickenpox and measles. And they often skip recommended immunizations before traveling, even though diseases can crop up unexpectedly, such as a current outbreak of measles in Europe and Asia. Complicating matters: Adult vaccines often aren't covered or are only partially covered by insurance plans."