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What You Must Know About Vaccines for Seniors

November 27, 2019

From the Consumer Affairs website

A s we age, the immune system slows down, chronic conditions become more common, and the body may be less able to fight off infection and more vulnerable to its complications.

That’s where vaccines come in. These immunity boosters help prevent serious diseases at any age.

“Vaccines are not only for kids or teens,” says David Kim, M.D., director of the National Vaccine Program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “If you’re older, you’re at a higher risk for certain vaccine-preventable diseases.”

Here are the shots you may need, when to get them, and why they’re critical for keeping you and your loved ones healthy.

From → Health & Safety

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