As you get older, a health care provider may recommend vaccinations, also known as shots or immunizations, to help prevent or curtail certain illnesses.
Talk with a doctor or pharmacist about which of the following vaccines you need.
Covid- COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that causes symptoms such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Older adults are more likely than younger people to get very sick from COVID-19. The disease can lead to serious illness and death.
Studies show that COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of getting this disease. The vaccine may help keep you from getting seriously ill or having to go to the hospital if you do get COVID-19.
Flu- Flu is short for influenza. It is a virus that can cause fever, chills, sore throat, stuffy nose, headache, and muscle aches. Flu is very serious when it gets in your lungs. Older adults are at a higher risk for developing serious complications from the flu, such as pneumonia. Flu is very contagious.
Pneumonia- Pneumococcal disease is a serious infection that spreads from person to person by air. It often causes pneumonia in the lungs and it can affect other parts of the body. Older adults are at higher risk than younger people of getting very sick or dying from pneumococcal disease. The CDC recommends that adults age 65 and older get pneumonia shots.
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) -Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis are diseases caused by bacteria that can lead to serious illness and death.
· Tetanus (sometimes called lockjaw) is caused by bacteria found in soil, dust, and manure. It can enter the body through a deep cut or burn.
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