Aged-73. Age appropriate vaccinations?

[tjsmkl 3]

My dad is aged 73. What are the age appropriate vaccinations that are required for him?

He has had flu shot last week and pneumococcal last november.

Is it good enough?

[teeak 224]

I know this is from a doctor abroad but I think they outline age required vaccinations required by the US pretty well.

http://www.health1stmedical.ca/age-over-65.html

[Pitaya 2,577]

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule.pdf

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[Elf 146]

For age 65+ it's Tdap, Varicella (chickenpox), Flu and Pneumococcal, so if he's had the Tdap and Varicella vaccinations in the past (and has records) he's good to go.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Should also think about zoster.

[Elf 146]

I thought zoster was no longer a requirement for immigration? I agree that it's a good idea for over-60s to get a zoster vaccination just on general principles. Shingles is nasty.

[Pitaya 2,577]

You are correct, not an immigration-related requirement. I was going off of the CDC recs.

However, if you are going to get poked and prodded....why not just git 'er done? And yes, shingles can be very nasty.

YMMV.

[tjsmkl 3]

Thanks for your inputs. I have shot records for flu shot and pneumococcal. I dont have for Tdap.

Will got to the doctor this week and see how it goes. Thanks.

[tjsmkl 3]

Went to the doctor. Provided flu shot record from last month, Pnemococcal shot from last year and Tdap record from 2013 (had to reach out to his doctor in india to get the record). That is all was required. His TB skin test also came negative. Got the physicals done for just 95$