Flu shots are encouraged for seniors, particularly those with underlying medical conditions. Photo courtesy of Arlington County ByMarilyn Campbell Friday, November 27, 2020 While shopping for dinner on a recent Wednesday afternoon, Roger Whitehead spotted a sign near the pharmacy of a grocery store n...
The article discusses a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that found flu vaccinations administered to people aged 65 and older during the 2012-2013 flu season had an effectiveness rate of just 9%.MartinTimothyWEBSCO_bspWall Street Journal Eastern Edition...
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...
older. 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. ...
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.
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. ...
“Annual flu shots can prevent you from missing work or an important event that you have been looking forward to attending,” said Dr. Donna O’Shea, chief medical officer of population health for UnitedHealthcare. If you’re unsure whether the vaccine is right for you and your family, som...
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 ...
There is little reliable data on the effectiveness of traditional flu vaccine in seniors, and nothing on Fluzone High-Dose. Osterholm still recommends it to seniors. "Would I take it? Yes," he said. "At the same time, we have to be honest with the public about what we know and don'...
States asked to help seniors get flu shots.Reports that the United States Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) sent letters to state Medicaid directors to ensure that all nursing home residents get annual flu shots. Details on the request of the HCFA....