IMMUNIZATION STRATEGIES FOR ACTIVE ADULTS

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.