Keeping your immunizations up to date is essential for maintaining your health and for protecting the well-being of those around you.
However, it’s not unusual for people to switch doctors and medical offices several times. And many people don’t have an official record of their vaccinations, making it difficult to know what shots have been received and when.
So, how can you find out if your immunizations are up to date?
Your Record of Immunizations
When checking on the status of your immunizations, it’s important to be as complete as possible. Ask your parents for any records they may have from your childhood and teenage years. Then, contact former doctors’ offices to see if they have records of any immunizations you received while under their care. Do the same with your current doctor.
Review Vaccination Schedules
In the U.S., immunization schedules have long been made available to medical professionals and the public. These schedules, which are periodically updated, may provide hints as to which vaccines you may have received. However, these are not a substitute for your personal medical records.
Ask Your Doctor to Review Your Records
Your current physician can give you some idea regarding whether or not you are up to date on your immunizations. From looking at the records you’ve gathered, you may get a fairly complete picture. However, if you aren’t able to locate older records, then you may have to take additional steps.
Testing for Immunity
When records are missing or incomplete, it may be helpful to visit Test Smartly Labs to be tested for immunity. This testing does not work for all vaccinations. Nonetheless, it can provide a more complete medical history. For instance, we can test for your immunity to varicella, commonly known as chickenpox. Similar blood tests can be performed for immunity to rubella.
Titers Testing in Kansas City
If you have concerns regarding whether or not your immunizations are up to date, contact Test Smartly Labs for titers testing. We can help you determine immunity levels for chickenpox, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), hepatitis B, and mononucleosis.
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