Vaccination in adults with chronic lung disease – Revisiting 2019 immunization guidelines

• Main Authors: Rohit Vadala, Isabella Princess, Pratap Upadhya
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Respiratory Care
• Subjects: adult vaccination; chronic lung disease; immunization; vaccine
• Online Access: http://www.ijrc.in/article.asp?issn=2277-9019;year=2021;volume=10;issue=1;spage=19;epage=23;aulast=

Effective immunization programs have always resulted in successful eradication of targeted infectious diseases. Apart from childhood immunization, adult immunization is required for two major reasons: 1. failure of primary immunization, 2. to boost waning effect of childhood vaccines. Adult immunization gained its importance in the recent years with detailed recommendations laid down by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In most countries, adult vaccination guidelines fall back on the WHO and CDC adult immunization schedules. With evolving number of chronic lung disease patients, it is mandatory to educate and encourage patients on available options for vaccination. A successful immunoprophylaxis given to high-risk group individuals will definitely improve their quality of life.