New Delhi, June 20 -- Vaccines are for children is a common misconception most adults carry.

Vaccines are generally perceived as something belonging to a phase of life marked by school health cards and anxious parents. Somewhere in the transition between adolescence and adulthood, the conversation around vaccination simply fades out. But the truth is, protection doesn't end when childhood does. In fact, for many of us, adulthood is when certain vaccines become even more relevant.

Vaccines are specifically designed to act as protective shield by building immunity. And that is precisely why vaccines are introduced early during childhood, the active growth phase. While childhood vaccines are incredibly effective, they do not always last li...