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SURGEON'S CORNER

Howdy Fellow Veterans

Welcome to the VFW Post 4962 Surgeon’s Corner

It is an honor to be your Post Surgeon. My mission is to provide you with information on various health topics.

Geri Seiter-Martinez, MSN, RN
(LTC-USA) Retired

"There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friend.” - John 15:13

August is Immunization Month

Vaccinations are an effective way of preventing life-threatening illness by boosting your body’s natural immune responses to a virus or bacteria. The vaccination works with your own body’s natural defense to help you build resistance to the infection and to make your immune system stronger. Vaccines contain a weakened or killed form of the virus or bacteria.

Why do you need the vaccine:

  1. To protect yourself and those around us who cannot be vaccinated, such as young babies, seriously ill individuals, and those with allergies to the vaccine.
  2. Diseases can cause serious illness, disabilities, and death. Vaccinations help prevent such bad outcomes, such as hospitalizations and death. Some diseases, such as tetanus, are fatal, with no cure except prevention via vaccine.

Always discuss with your primary care provider or nurse which vaccines are best for you to receive. If you obtain vaccines outside your health care network, provide that information to your primary care team.

I cannot stress the importance of receiving your vaccinations in a timely manner. Staying up to date on your vaccinations reduces the likelihood of adverse outcomes, such as hospitalizations, disabilities, and death.

Adult Immunization Schedule by Age | CDC

Always consult your primary care provider or their nurse if you have questions or concerns about which vaccinations you should be receiving.

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