Flu and Other Potentially Life-Saving Shots

The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging’s

It’s That Time of Year Again: Flu and Other Potentially Life-Saving Shots

As fall approaches, it’s time for seniors to make plans to get that all-important
flu shot. Studies show that older adults are more likely than younger adults to become seriously ill after contracting the flu or other infections. In fact, the flu alone kills more than 20,000 Americans, most of them 65 and older, each year.

According to American Geriatrics Society President Jane F. Potter, MD, healthcare providers and clinics often start offer...