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Immunizations in Athletes
Christopher D Boston1, Jennifer J Bryan1
1St Dominic's Family and Sports Medicine, Flowood, Mississippi.
Context:
Immunizations are a cornerstone of preventive care and an important consideration for team physicians caring for athletes.
Evidence Acquisition:
A PubMed search was performed from August 2016 through May 2017 as well as a website review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and Immunization Action Coalition.
Study Design:
Clinical review.
Level Of Evidence:
Level 4.
Results:
By keeping abreast of diseases endemic to nations to which athletes may be traveling as well as the vaccination status of the athletes, team physicians can provide appropriate advice regarding immunization and prevention of disease.
Conclusion:
There are a host of regularly updated reliable websites to assist the team physician in these recommendations.
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