1 Cardiovascular Disease âThe #1 killer of African Americans. 2  Diabetes â3.2 million African Americans have diabetes, yet more than 33% do not know it. 3  Vitamin D Deficiency âLow Vitamin D has been associated with several types of cancer as well as certain autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus.
Vaccine Treatment for Prostate Cancer. Sipuleucel-T (Provenge) is a cancer vaccine. Unlike traditional vaccines, which boost the bodyâs immune system to help prevent infections, this vaccine boosts the immune system to help it attack prostate cancer cells. The vaccine is used to treat advanced prostate cancer that's no longer responding to hormone therapy but is causing few or no symptoms.
By CDC guidelines, once vaccinated, you will likely never need a revaccination. However, this is a controversial area. An initiative, Healthy People 2010 Initiative, has a goal of vaccinating 90% of those over age 65 with Pneumovax. In 2002, 54% were vaccinated.