Adult Immunization (PDF)

“Tushar’s Adult Immunization” by Tushar P Shah, Abhay K Shah, Niranjan Shendurnikar, and Naveen Thacker is a comprehensive description of the shift in perspective regarding vaccines and immunization that extends past childhood. The book focuses on the life-saving value of vaccines and the importance of these diseases in preventing people from developing vaccines-preventable diseases (VPDs) throughout their lives. The pandemic known as COVID-19 has had a significant impact on increasing awareness and urgency regarding vaccines, not only for COVID-19, but also for other important diseases, this has presented an opportunity to increase the benefits of vaccines for adolescents, adults, and the elderly.

Key Benefits:

The book discusses the value of vaccines and immunizations in adulthood, it also highlights the crucial role they have in avoiding diseases that can be prevented through vaccines.

The pandemic known as COVID-19 is attributed to be a significant factor in the increased awareness of vaccines and their potential to save lives.

The book advocates for increasing the efforts of vaccination to cover both adolescents and adults as well as the elderly, this will lead to a more comprehensive and broader approach to preventing disease.

With its emphasis on adult immunization and the recognition of the broader impact of vaccines in addition to childhood, “Adult Immunization” is considered a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, policy makers, and public health advocates. By highlighting the benefits of vaccines throughout the lifespan and promoting a sense of awareness and necessity for adult vaccines, this book helps to increase public health and reduce the prevalence of vaccine-preventable diseases in communities.