Use these guidelines as a reminder to take care of your personal health care needs, and also as a list of topics to discuss with your doctor.

Specific vaccine recommendations vary depending on age, geographic location, and other risk factors.

Review your immunization history with your health care provider and be sure that children over the age of 2 are on schedule with their vaccine series.

To find out what your family risks are, ask people on both sides of your family. Start with your parents, siblings and children.

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