Mr. M is a 71-year-old man who lives in senior housing with his wife. He completed few years of high school and then worked construction. retired at age 65 moved into soon after. independent all activities, walks daily for least 30 minutes, drives, engages socially. has primary care provider, but he not had an appointment many years. feels health good denies any cardiovascular disease, respirat...

Orin S. Levine, Thomas Cherian, Rana Hajjeh, and Maria Deloria Knoll GAVI Alliance’s PneumoADIP, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland; Hib Initiative, Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases, Atlanta, Georgia; and Immunizations, Vaccines, and Biologics, World Health Organizatio...

Immunizations have led to a significant decrease in rates of vaccine-preventable diseases and have made a significant impact on the health of children. However, some parents express concerns about vaccine safety and the necessity of vaccines. The concerns of parents range from hesitancy about some immunizations to refusal of all vaccines. This clinical report provides information about addressi...