WEBVTT 00:00:00.666 --> 00:00:03.246 >> We all know how important it is to vaccinate your kids, 00:00:03.246 --> 00:00:06.786 but vaccines are important for us adults as well. 00:00:06.786 --> 00:00:08.135 We don't outgrow the need. 00:00:08.135 --> 00:00:13.646 So Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall, the Chief Medical Officer of Pfizer, is back to help explain why. 00:00:14.236 --> 00:00:14.746 Welcome back. 00:00:14.936 --> 00:00:15.446 >> Thank you. 00:00:15.446 --> 00:00:20.986 Always great to be back and this is such an important issue. 00:00:20.986 --> 00:00:22.586 The numbers are startling. 00:00:22.896 --> 00:00:27.996 45,000 people each year die from a vaccine-preventable illness. 00:00:28.486 --> 00:00:30.986 And we just want to know why adults won't get vaccinated. 00:00:31.326 --> 00:00:34.606 >> Let's take a look at why or at least what some people said was the reason they 00:00:34.606 --> 00:00:35.466 didn't vaccinate. 00:00:35.606 --> 00:00:36.706 >> Vaccinations. 00:00:36.706 --> 00:00:42.996 I don't think I've gotten many recently but I'm pretty sure I got them as a kid. 00:00:43.186 --> 00:00:48.146 >> I got my daughter vaccinated, but it's been years since I got my vaccinations. 00:00:48.696 --> 00:00:53.196 And now that I'm a mom, I just don't have time for myself anymore. 00:00:53.426 --> 00:00:57.216 >> To be honest, I haven't gotten any vaccination because I just hate shots. 00:00:57.216 --> 00:01:03.006 >> Let me address the first person because that is not an uncommon way to think. 00:01:03.496 --> 00:01:09.476 Childhood, immunizations, done but you should really check with your doctor to see whether 00:01:09.476 --> 00:01:12.116 or not you need a booster or whether or not some vaccines 00:01:12.116 --> 00:01:13.646 that you had in the past have been updated. 00:01:14.156 --> 00:01:17.006 There's no guarantee that when you were protected when you were young 00:01:17.006 --> 00:01:20.236 and were vaccinated years ago that you're still protected as an adult. 00:01:20.416 --> 00:01:24.356 Plus, there are many vaccines that weren't available many years ago that are available now. 00:01:24.766 --> 00:01:25.666 >> That's very true. 00:01:25.666 --> 00:01:28.876 And that mom we just saw, parents need to know this. 00:01:29.416 --> 00:01:32.306 By not getting vaccinated, you may be putting not only yourself but, 00:01:32.386 --> 00:01:34.616 get this, your kids are then at risk. 00:01:34.616 --> 00:01:37.966 For example, let's take pertussis also known popularly as whooping cough. 00:01:37.966 --> 00:01:38.656 It's a disease. 00:01:38.946 --> 00:01:42.486 It can be very dangerous, even deadly for little ones. 00:01:42.486 --> 00:01:47.276 So anyone around infants or young children, you need to talk to your doc about making sure 00:01:47.486 --> 00:01:49.366 that you're immunized against pertussis. 00:01:49.366 --> 00:01:50.436 You might need a booster. 00:01:50.436 --> 00:01:53.586 Well, the CDC also recommends that everyone older 00:01:53.586 --> 00:01:57.266 than six months should get vaccinated with an annual flu shot. 00:01:57.856 --> 00:02:03.186 But get this, only a little over 1/3 of all people 18 and older got a flu shot last year. 00:02:04.066 --> 00:02:05.796 If you're sick, guess what? 00:02:05.796 --> 00:02:07.496 You can't take care of your kids, can you? 00:02:07.656 --> 00:02:08.556 No, you're bedridden. 00:02:08.556 --> 00:02:11.146 So parents, you have to make time for your health as well. 00:02:11.816 --> 00:02:16.546 >> And let me address the last person that spoke because people who are afraid of shots 00:02:16.546 --> 00:02:18.886 or who are uncomfortable getting shots, they are not alone. 00:02:19.266 --> 00:02:25.916 Only about 15% of people over 60 actually got a vaccination against shingles, 00:02:26.246 --> 00:02:31.866 that painful rash that occurs that's caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. 00:02:32.306 --> 00:02:35.796 So about a half million people are affected by shingles each year. 00:02:36.376 --> 00:02:41.846 Twenty to 30% of them may develop pain that lasts for months or even a lifetime, 00:02:42.146 --> 00:02:44.956 and there's a vaccination that may prevent some of that suffering. 00:02:45.136 --> 00:02:49.206 >> So if you're over 65, you also want to talk to your doctor 00:02:49.206 --> 00:02:50.916 about the pneumococcal vaccination. 00:02:50.916 --> 00:02:53.486 That protects against several types of pneumonia. 00:02:54.046 --> 00:02:58.686 >> Unfortunately, adult vaccination rates are alarmingly low. 00:02:58.816 --> 00:03:03.826 It's an important public health problem but many adults, as you've seen, 00:03:03.826 --> 00:03:10.506 are potentially unprotected or not adequately protected which actually brings me to ask you, 00:03:10.506 --> 00:03:13.796 have you had your -- that's right. 00:03:13.796 --> 00:03:16.006 Have you had your annual flu shot? 00:03:16.006 --> 00:03:18.126 >> I actually did it on the show. 00:03:18.126 --> 00:03:18.406 I don't know if -- 00:03:18.406 --> 00:03:18.576 >> Okay. 00:03:18.576 --> 00:03:20.476 >> You all saw but I got the vaccine. 00:03:20.476 --> 00:03:20.806 >> Come on. 00:03:20.806 --> 00:03:23.516 Man up. 00:03:23.946 --> 00:03:25.536 >> Thank you very much. 00:03:25.716 --> 00:03:26.996 >> And since you were such a good patient -- 00:03:26.996 --> 00:03:30.486 >> And I even got a lollipop. 00:03:30.486 --> 00:03:31.436 >> You got a lollipop. 00:03:32.156 --> 00:03:32.686 >> What about you? 00:03:32.686 --> 00:03:33.586 >> Okay. Yes. 00:03:33.776 --> 00:03:35.536 Yes. And I've got proof too. 00:03:35.536 --> 00:03:35.976 Check it out. 00:03:36.516 --> 00:03:46.036 [ Music ] 00:03:46.536 --> 00:03:50.166 >> Oh, we even got a thumbs-up. 00:03:50.236 --> 00:03:54.406 Adult vaccines that you need, it depends on everything from your age, your lifestyle, 00:03:54.726 --> 00:03:57.756 if you have a high risk medical condition, maybe your travel plans 00:03:58.066 --> 00:03:59.636 or which shots you've had in the past. 00:04:00.646 --> 00:04:05.246 >> So for a list of recommended adult vaccinations, visit HealthierWorld.com. 00:04:06.166 --> 00:04:10.246 >> And be sure to talk with your doc about what vaccines or boosters you may need 00:04:10.246 --> 00:04:11.496 and develop -- this is important. 00:04:11.496 --> 00:04:16.216 Develop a system to keep track of you and your family's vaccine history. 00:04:16.536 --> 00:04:19.986 Of course, you can also log onto TheDoctorsTV.com for more information. 00:04:20.495 --> 00:04:21.596 Thank you so very much. 00:04:21.776 --> 00:04:21.976 >> Always. 00:04:21.976 --> 00:04:23.636 Always a pleasure.