050 – Flu Shots for Older Adults: What to Know

050 – Flu Shots for Older Adults: What to Know

Better Health While Aging

050 – Flu Shots for Older Adults: What to Know

Oct 19 2017 |

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Show Notes

In This Episode:

Dr. K explains what all older adults and family caregivers should know about annual vaccination against influenza. She covers:

What is influenza, and how many people are affected every year
Why older adults are at higher risk of harm from the flu
How the vaccine works
The two key ways you can protect yourself from the flu
How pneumococcal vaccination helps protect against flu complications
What to know about flu shots designed for older adults
Which influenza vaccine she thinks is best for most older adults
What to do if your older relative is unable or unwilling to get vaccinated

Related Resources:

Flu Shots for Older Adults: What to Know & Do
TABLE 1. Influenza vaccines — United States, 2017–18 influenza season
Adults: Protect Yourself with Pneumococcal Vaccines
How to boost your immune system (Harvard Health Review)
To find a place to get your annual influenza vaccination: VaccineFinder.org

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