While all children need basic immunizations, adults have more varied needs, an obstacle to getting out the vaccine message.

Although some of the vaccines you receive as a child provide protection for many years, adults need immunizations too.

When your school-age child or teen needs immunizations, talk about his or her expectations so you can address any misconceptions.

Forty percent of the pediatricians called from the U.S. Healthcare directory could not give an appointment for an 18-month-old needing immunizations.

Without it, Simms will need immunizations.

The children, Beverly, who is 4, and Andrea, 3, need physical examinations and immunizations, and here, there is no charge.

You may need or want additional immunizations if certain situations raise your chance for exposure to disease.

Patients without spleens often need immunizations against pathogens that normally require opsonization and phagocytosis by macrophages in the spleen.

Do I need immunizations for travel?

But there comes a point when outside support becomes very limited - when the children need immunizations, checkups or day care.