Healthy, active adults are often overlooked when it comes to simple di
sease-prevention practices like vaccination. Yet when compared to inac
tive adults, some recreational athletes face a higher risk of exposure
to diseases, such as hepatitis B, tetanus, and influenza, often witho
ut realizing it. Physicians need to identify patients at risk and help
them understand that ''getting your shots'' can be as important on th
e court as it is off.