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Review
. 2016 Feb;109(2):87-90.
doi: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000407.

10 Practice Recommendations in Adult Vaccination Administration

Benjamin J Oldfield  1 , Rosalyn W Stewart  1
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Review

10 Practice Recommendations in Adult Vaccination Administration

Benjamin J Oldfield et al. South Med J. 2016 Feb.

Abstract

Although the provision of immunoprophylaxis to children has become routine in the practice of pediatric preventive care, the same is not true in adult primary care. Contributing to this problem is a lack of knowledge among providers of adult preventive care. This review aimed to bolster providers' understanding of adult vaccinations by highlighting changes in vaccination recommendations and addressing common knowledge gaps. This is not a comprehensive list of vaccination recommendations, but rather the "top 10" common misconceptions, advancements, and updates we have found in our reading of the vaccination literature and in our own experience in a training institution.

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  • Pneumococcal Vaccine Eligibility Misconception.
    Muncie HL Jr. Muncie HL Jr. South Med J. 2016 Jul;109(7):417. doi: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000480. South Med J. 2016. PMID: 27364026 No abstract available.
  • Authors' Response.
    Oldfield BJ, Stewart RW. Oldfield BJ, et al. South Med J. 2016 Jul;109(7):417-8. doi: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000481. South Med J. 2016. PMID: 27364027 No abstract available.