Winneshiek County Public Health now offers several adult vaccines–shingles, pneumonia, and RSV. Simply give us a call to be scheduled…we’ll collect your insurance information and see if you owe a copay when you come in. Many insurances, including Medicare offer some coverage for these important adult vaccines.
Shingles: recommended for those over 50. It is a 2-dose series, now and then 2-6 months after the first dose. This vaccine helps to prevent you from developing shingles which can be a very painful illness.
Pneumonia: This is for those over 65 (only need it once) and for younger than 65 with chronic conditions. Pneumonia is a respiratory disease that can cause difficulty breathing.
RSV: recommended for those over age 65 with certain health conditions and for everyone over 75 years of age. Current recommendation is to receive it once. RSV is a respiratory illness that can cause difficulty breathing and may develop into pneumonia.
Take the time to get vaccinated before the holidays!