Adults age 65 years and older are at higher risk of developing serious complications from flu.
Annual influenza (flu) vaccination is recommended to help prevent flu and flu-related complications. Three flu vaccines are preferentially recommended for adults 65 years and older, including higher dose and adjuvanted flu vaccines.
Flu can be serious for everyone – but for adults age 65 years and older, the risk of flu-related complications and hospitalization is particularly high.
Immune systems decline as adults...