Vaccines Are Vital to Seniors Well-Being

Ocala Seniors, Are You Getting Your Vaccines?

As we age our ability to fight disease decreases, and this means it is even more important for seniors and the elderly to obtain vaccinations. In fact, as discussed in NPRs  online article by Patti Neighmond entitled: Seniors, Take a Moment…For Vaccines, Federal health officials suggest that all seniors over the age of 65 obtain three critical vaccinations which include:

• Shingles
• Flu
• Pneumonia

Surprisingly, Neighmond writes that, “A new report finds that more than 30 percent of older adults weren’t immunized against pneumonia in 2008. And only about one-third were immunized against the flu. The findings were released by the Trust for America’s Health, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.”

Today seniors have the ability to live healthy and active lives, but you must take the responsibility to ensure your good health. Or, if you are a caregiver be sure that your loved ones are getting the recommended care they need to enjoy and enhanced quality of life.

Click here to read Seniors, Take a Moment…For Vaccines in full.

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