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Essential Vaccines for Women Over 40: What You Must Know

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Vaccines can be a hot topic, but once we hit our 40s, there are a few that can make a real difference in protecting our long-term health. You’ve heard about flu shots and COVID boosters, but what about shingles, pneumonia, or even HPV after 40?

In this episode of The Grown-Ass Woman’s Guide, host Jackie MacDougall talks with Dr. Kudzai Dombo, a board-certified OB/GYN and menopause expert, and physician at Alloy Women's Health, about which vaccines matter most for women in midlife and beyond.

You’ll learn:

• Which vaccines women over 40 should consider and when to get them

• What you need to know about shingles, pneumonia, and HPV

• How to tell which vaccines are essential and which are optional

• How to check your immunity with bloodwork before getting vaccinated

• What to consider based on travel, health history, and lifestyle

Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, protecting your immune system, or just want to understand what’s really necessary at this stage of life, this episode breaks it all down in clear, practical terms.

Download our FREE Grown-Ass Woman's Health Cheat Sheet

It includes a full list of vaccines, screenings, and labs every woman over 40 should know about.

  continue reading

217 episodes

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Content provided by Jackie MacDougall. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jackie MacDougall or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Vaccines can be a hot topic, but once we hit our 40s, there are a few that can make a real difference in protecting our long-term health. You’ve heard about flu shots and COVID boosters, but what about shingles, pneumonia, or even HPV after 40?

In this episode of The Grown-Ass Woman’s Guide, host Jackie MacDougall talks with Dr. Kudzai Dombo, a board-certified OB/GYN and menopause expert, and physician at Alloy Women's Health, about which vaccines matter most for women in midlife and beyond.

You’ll learn:

• Which vaccines women over 40 should consider and when to get them

• What you need to know about shingles, pneumonia, and HPV

• How to tell which vaccines are essential and which are optional

• How to check your immunity with bloodwork before getting vaccinated

• What to consider based on travel, health history, and lifestyle

Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, protecting your immune system, or just want to understand what’s really necessary at this stage of life, this episode breaks it all down in clear, practical terms.

Download our FREE Grown-Ass Woman's Health Cheat Sheet

It includes a full list of vaccines, screenings, and labs every woman over 40 should know about.

  continue reading

217 episodes

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