With flu season in full swing, older adults need to know that getting a flu shot doesn’t just help keep them healthy, it also helps prevent the spread of the flu to family and friends. This is …
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With flu season in full swing, older adults need to know that getting a flu shot doesn’t just help keep them healthy, it also helps prevent the spread of the flu to family and friends. This is particularly important during the holidays because family members of all generations spend time together in close quarters increasing the risk of spreading the flu. Individuals may be infected with the flu and spread it several days before showing symptoms. Older adults are particularly at risk for influenza because the immune system weakens with age making it less able to fight influenza infection and less responsive to vaccination. Adults 65 and older have two vaccination options – the traditional flu shot and a higher dose shot designed to trigger a stronger immune response following immunization. Both flu vaccine options are widely available and covered by Medicare Part B with no copay. 
