Vaccines are safe and effective, and are covered by Medicare. Older adults can live stronger, longer by making sure their immunizations are up to date. In 1998, about 3,400 older adults died from ...

The pneumonia shot for seniors is a safe vaccine that stops 50% to 70% of pneumonia infections. There are times you shouldn’t get the vaccine, though. You shouldn’t get it if you’re allergic ...

It seems like I’ve recently started seeing lots of ads recommending the pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine for those who, like me, are over 50. I thought I was up to date on my shots, but I’m ...

Yes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does indeed recommend the “pneumococcal vaccines” for pneumonia for adults age 65 and older.

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If you’ve never been vaccinated for pneumonia, the newer PCV20 is the top choice — it covers the 20 most common serotypes now. If that vaccine is not available in your area, you can get the ...

It seems like I’ve recently started seeing lots of ads recommending the pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine for those who, like me, are over 50. I thought I was up to date on my shots, but I’m ...

Other vaccines. To avoid getting pneumonia as a consequence of a viral infection, you should also consider getting a flu shot, RSV shot and a COVID-19 booster in the fall.

Adam’s Journal. It seems like I’ve recently started seeing lots of ads recommending the pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine for those who, like me, are over 50.