Adults 65 and older should get their annual flu shot between mid-September and early October, according to Dr. Robert Hopkins Jr., medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Jasmin Merdan—Getty Images Flu season is nigh, and if you’re 65 or older, don’t dally ...
" said Dr. Eneida Roldan, CEO of the FIU HealthCare Network. Roldan oversees the Student Health Services and FIU Health clinics. Both venues are already offering regular flu shots. Roldan expects higher-dose flu shots for seniors (over 65) will be available after September 11 at the Faculty...
Who should get a flu shot? Anyone older than 6 months should be vaccinated. It is especially important for those who are at high risk, including children under 5 years old, pregnant women, individuals with chronic medical conditions, seniors 65 years old or older, and people who provide care...
The statistic for seniors over the age of 65 is a little better with 43.46 per cent of northern residents in that age group having had a flu shot compared to 51.38 per cent within the province. Just over 8.5 per cent of northerners between the ages of 18 and 49 have had a flu shot ...
Anyone can get the flu, but some groups are more susceptible than others and are at greater risk for more serious complications or even death. Risk groups include: Children under the age of 2 (whose immune system is not yet fully developed) Seniors over the age of 65 (most flu deaths ar...
Flu Shot Failed Seniors, Was So-So for Others; Only 9 Pct. of Older People Were Protected from the Toughest Bug, While 56 Pct. of Younger People Were Protected, New Study SaysATLANTA For those 65 and older, this seasons flu shot is only 9 percent effective against the most common and...
Jan. 10, 2008 -- FRIDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) -- If you're over 65, getting a flu shot every year could cut your risk of dying from flu in half, research suggests. And, even if the vaccine isn't always a perfect match for the strains circulating in any given year, a recen...
andsweating. You might have acoughwith green or bloody mucus. You could notice a fasterpulse, and your lips or nails might have a bluish tint because of a lack of oxygen. Othersymptomsinclude shortness of breath and sharp pains in your chest when you take a deep breath. Seniors may only...
Anyone can get the flu, but some groups are more susceptible than others and are at greater risk for more serious complications or even death. Risk groups include: Children under the age of 2 (whose immune system is not yet fully developed) Seniors over the age of 65 (most flu deaths ar...
Health officials say this season's flu shot is only 9 percent effective in protecting seniors against the most common and dangerous flu bug. Flu vaccine tends to protect younger people better than older ones and is never 100 percent effective. But experts say the preliminary results released Thur...