Bangalore Mirror 08 Jan 2015 As we get older, the immunity accorded by vaccines wears off. Plus, we’ve drawn up a ready reckoner for your reference   Click here to Book an appointment      Tetanus, diphtheria, small pox... most of us vaguely know these as vaccinations that we receive as newborns. Probably the only other time that you go to the doctor for a preventive jab is when you’ve scratched yourself on a rusted nail or had a shrapnel embedded in your finger, and are recommended a tetanus shot. But doctors say that’s a mistake. Adult vaccinations are just as important for those you receive as a child. In fact, they are even essential for adults over the age of 60 and immuno-compromised adults — diabetics, asthmatics, those with kidney and liver failure, heart patients and HIV-affected people. Dr Shalini Joshi, Internal Medicine Consultant, Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, says most Indians tend to think vaccinations are only for kids, but the fact i...