Health Last week, I attended an “old boys” luncheon with some of my fellow retired friends and among other topics, we began discussing medical issues including what were the current vaccination recommendations for seniors, especially those of us who travel. There seemed to be universal doubt among all of us as to whether or not we need another Covid booster, should we get a shot for RSV and what about measles immunity for persons of our age, now that outbreaks are exploding around the world? What immunization should we update if travelling to Europe or Central America? Are all of the recommended vaccines publicly funded? There were far more questions than answers and, although I’ve written about vaccinations in the past, the landscape is changing constantly, and new recommendations are being announced. In the past, we often relied on our personal physician to remind us of the recommended vaccines and boosters but with the shortage of family physicians as well as the pressures on those in practice, this very often does not happen. This may be true in many cases for other preventive health measures such as cancer screening, physical examinations and disease monitoring. Accordingly, it is important for all of us to look after ourselves and our families, becoming aware of immunization updates, health screening and monitoring recommendations and current medical treatments. Vaccination Update by Robert MacMillan MD 32 | www.snowbirds.org
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