112 – Flu Shots for Older Adults in COVID Times: What to Know (2020 Update)
Better Health While Aging
English - September 17, 2020 16:00 - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. K explains what to know about the new flu shots available for aging adults in 2020, plus what we know about influenza and COVID-19. She covers the basics of falling ill from influenza, how the vaccines work, which flu shots are specifically designed for older adults, which one she thinks is best for most aging adults, what to do if your older relative is refusing the flu shot, and much more.
In This Episode:
Dr. K explains what all older adults and family caregivers should know about the new flu shots available for older adults this year and recommendations for influenza vaccination during this first COVID fall. This episode covers:
The basics of influenza and why vaccination is important
What we know about influenza and COVID-19
Why older adults are at higher risk of harm from the flu and how the vaccine works
The two key ways you can protect yourself from the flu
Why this year is a good time to make sure older adults are uptodate on their one-time pneumococcal vaccination
What to know about flu shots designed for older adults
Which influenza vaccine she thinks is best for most older adults
When to get vaccinated by
What to do if your older relative is unable or unwilling to get vaccinated
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Related Resources:
Flu Shots for Older Adults During COVID Times: What to Know & Do for 2020
CDC: U.S. Influenza Vaccines for the 2020-21 Season
CDC: Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine
CDC: Vaccine Effectiveness – How Well Does the Flu Vaccine Work?
CDC: Fluzone High-Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
CDC: FLUAD Flu Vaccine With Adjuvant
How to boost your immune system (Harvard Health Review)
To find a place to get your annual influenza vaccination: VaccineFinder.org
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