Flu Shots for Older Adults: What to Know & Do for 2026

It's that time of the year: fall, which I think of as flu vaccination time. This is especially important given that during the past two winters, influenza was pretty bad and caused more deaths than COVID did.

Flu Shots for Older Adults: What to Know & Do for 2026

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It's that time of the year: fall, which I think of as flu vaccination time.

This is especially important given that during the past two winters, influenza was pretty bad and caused more deaths than COVID did.

I always think getting a flu vaccine is a good idea for most older adults.

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It's that time of the year: fall, which I think of as flu vaccination time. This is especially important given that during the past two winters, influenza was pretty bad and caused more deaths than COVID did. I always think getting a flu vaccine is a good idea for most older adults.

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I always think getting a flu vaccine is a good idea for most older adults.

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