Getting old is not all bad.
Now that I am 65, I am authorized a more powerful flu vaccine! The Fluzone High-Dose Seasonal Influenza
Vaccine is more powerful than traditional flu vaccines, as it has FOUR TIMES
more antigen, promoting the body to make more antibody, thus providing superior
protection.
And there is more good news…. Fluzone is a covered Medicare
expense! The providers typically run out
of this vaccine early, and last year we had to wait until late November when
stocks were replenished. So, lesson
learned: we got our vaccines today. I
recommend phoning in advance to make sure they have it in stock.
Complications of the flu are more common in older adults,
especially those with chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
COPD, and compromised immune systems. According
to the CDC and Mayo Clinic, 90% of flu-related deaths are older people. I want to do everything possible to avoid
full-blown influenza so I get the flu vaccine annually. Here are some details about Fluzone
High-Dose.
