Respiratory Vaccination.

Park, Sang Won

doi:2011.70.6.457

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 70(6); 2011 > Article

Review Article

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2011;70(6):457-461.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2011.70.6.457 Published online June 1, 2011.

Respiratory Vaccination.

Sang Won Park

Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hswon1@snu.ac.kr

Abstract

Vaccination in adults is recommended according to the age group and underlying diseases or risks of exposure. Patients with chronic diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases are susceptible to infectious diseases and related serious complications. They need risk-related vaccination along with age-related vaccination. Both influenza and pneumococcal vaccination are recommended in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. They are additive if administered simultaneously. Pertussis vaccination is also needed in adolescents and adults. Although there is strong need for these vaccinations, the actual vaccination rate is low. Measures to effectively enhance the vaccination rate are needed.

Key Words: Influenza, Human, Streptococcus pneumoniae, pertussis, Vaccination, Respiratory Tract Infections