What You Should Know and Do this Flu Season If You Are 65 Years and Older

 

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It has been recognized for many years that people 65 years and older are at greater risk of serious complications from the flu compared with young, healthy adults because human immune defenses become weaker with age.  Your best line of defense? Get a flu shot, and get it now! Learn more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including the importance of getting a pneumococcal shot, too.

 

 

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