Protecting Your Health Through Vaccination
Vaccination is a cornerstone of preventive healthcare for adults, especially for individuals with chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems. The Adult Immunisation Clinic at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), led by the Division of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, provides comprehensive, individualised vaccination services to help protect patients from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Our clinic focuses on high-risk and immunocompromised adults, ensuring they receive the right vaccines at the right time, in a safe and supportive clinical environment.
You may benefit from assessment at the Adult Immunisation Clinic if you belong to one or more of the following groups.
These patients are more vulnerable to infections and complications and often require tailored immunisation strategies.
Vaccine-preventable infections such as influenza, pneumonia, COVID-19, hepatitis, and shingles can be severe or life-threatening in high-risk adults. Vaccination significantly reduces the risk of serious illness, hospitalisation, and death.
Infections may worsen underlying disease, delay cancer treatment, or increase the risk of transplant rejection. Vaccination helps maintain clinical stability and continuity of care.
Vaccinating high-risk adults and encouraging vaccination among close contacts reduces the spread of infections and helps protect those with weaker immune responses.
Preventing infections means fewer hospital visits, less interruption to daily activities, and greater confidence for patients and families.
Comprehensive review of vaccination history at every encounter
Individualised risk assessment based on age, comorbidities, immune status, lifestyle, travel, and occupation
Personalised vaccination plans aligned with national and international guidelines
Safe vaccine administration by experienced immunisation nurses
Follow-up and reminders to support completion of vaccination schedules
Yes. Most vaccines recommended for immunocompromised adults are inactivated (non-live) and are considered safe. Live vaccines are used selectively and only when appropriate after specialist assessment.
Your immune response may be reduced, but vaccines still provide meaningful protection and often reduce the severity of illness if infection occurs.
Vaccination plans are carefully timed around treatments such as chemotherapy or immunosuppressive therapy to maximise benefit and safety.
Some high-risk adults require additional doses or more frequent boosters. Your care team will advise you based on your health status.
Yes. Vaccinating household members and close contacts helps create a protective environment around vulnerable individuals.
The Adult Immunisation Clinic provides a full assessment and personalised recommendation based on your medical history and risk factors.
The Adult Immunisation Clinic, within the Division of Tropical and Infectious Diseases at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, is committed to delivering safe, patient-centred, and evidence-based vaccination care. Our aim is to reduce preventable infections, improve long-term outcomes, and support healthy ageing and chronic disease management.
If you think you may benefit from adult vaccination, speak with your healthcare provider or contact the Adult Immunisation Clinic to arrange an assessment.
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