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The Importance of Vaccination in Adulthood

Monday, May 11, 2026
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The Importance of Vaccination in Adulthood

That whole vaccination thing, it always starts with discomfort. You know? No more those injections, no more the anxiety attached to them.

But here’s the thing: we tend to dismiss these shots as just being for childhood. Wrong. These uncomfortable pricks might actually be just as important now, in adulthood. Dr. Anjali S Raj, she talks about this a lot at Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, and she shares a list of vaccines that matter for us now.

Why do we even need to keep going? Well, vaccinations work by building up some kind of immune memory in your body. Over time, that memory fades. So, you need those boosters.

That piles up the exposure. And think about specific times—like pregnancy, immunity dips temporarily. Or working in places like healthcare, where infections are just floating around. That makes vaccines essential, plain and simple.

And then there are the people with weaker systems. Vaccines become crucial then.

You absolutely need the annual flu shot. That’s the first one. It keeps you protected against those changing flu strains.

HPV is another one you can’t skip.

Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board

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