Free flu shots, other events for seniorsJeanine Benca
Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall -- and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind.
" 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...
That’s how my grandmother died. She was healthy but living in extended care. 100 years old – never had a flu shot in her life. The facility decided to give shots one year without consent. She died shortly afterward. Very tragic way to go for someone who took such good care of t...
Flu Shot Facts: Flu Shots & Your Immune System Another serious implication of the flu vaccine is it’s impact on the immune system. The toxins in the vaccine weaken the immune system. Not only this, but theJournal of Virologyfound the immune systems of children who have been vaccinated agai...
High-dose vaccines are specifically designed for people 65 years and older. Our immune systems become weaker with age, which places us at greater risk of severe illness from influenza. The high-dose vaccine has a higher amount of antigen than what is contained in regular flu shots....
For example,Costco’sFluad shot — which has been formulated for seniors — is $59.99. Meanwhile, it’s Afluria and Flucelvax flu shots for ages 3 and up will run you $19.99 (but more on that later). Where Can I Get a Free Flu Shot?
During the coronavirus pandemic, flu shots were deemed"more important than ever", because they protect from dangerous co-infections with both viruses that can be especially lethal for older people. Nations that vaccinate a lot of older people often do so as a result of government immunization pro...
Traditional flu shots are for all ages. For needle-phobic adults, one brand uses a needle-free jet injector that pushes vaccine through the skin. And the FluMist nasal spray is for generally healthy people ages 2 through 49, who aren't pregnant. ...
Many more seniors are getting COVID shots this year, CDC reports Nearly 4 in 10 seniors have gotten vaccinated for COVID so far this year. Nov 13, 2024 Do I have COVID, the flu or something else? 2024 symptoms to know. But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's ...