Does the flu shot help for older adults?

Updated on healthy 2024-07-06
15 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    The flu vaccine for the elderly is useful and has a great effect, because the elderly have poor immunity and are easily infected by the influenza virus, and the influenza can be prevented after vaccination.

    Influenza vaccine is a vaccine that can promote the production of antibodies in the human body to resist the influenza virus, the elderly influenza vaccine has a significant effect will make the incidence of influenza significantly reduced, and will improve the anti-influenza ability of the elderly body, because the body of the elderly has entered a period of decline, which is their body's resistance is relatively poor, if the symptoms of influenza infection are more serious and not easy, give them influenza vaccination to prevent the occurrence of influenza.

    1. Reduce the incidence of influenza

    Influenza vaccine for the elderly has a certain use, although it can not absolutely avoid the occurrence of influenza, but it can effectively reduce the incidence of influenza, prevent the occurrence of influenza, and can reduce the symptoms of influenza, the elderly in the absence of influenza vaccine, the symptoms of influenza virus infection and cold will be more serious, this is not only to carry out anti-virus, but also to strengthen the knowledge, and after receiving influenza vaccine can reduce influenza and incidence, even if the symptoms of influenza virus infection will be relatively mild.

    Second, it is safe for the elderly to get the flu vaccine

    The influenza vaccine is not only useful but also very safe, because the influenza vaccine has been clinically verified, and the safe vaccine has now begun to be promoted in most parts of the country, not only suitable for the elderly to be vaccinated, minors can also be vaccinated with influenza vaccine, and adults can also be vaccinated with influenza vaccine if conditions permit, its effect on preventing influenza is still relatively good, and it will not cause adverse effects on the body of the elderly.

    3. When is the flu vaccine administered?

    The elderly should choose to get the flu vaccine in late autumn and early winter every year, because the season is the high incidence season of influenza, and vaccination can effectively prevent influenza by producing antibodies in the body. In addition, it is also possible to get influenza vaccination in the winter and spring seasons every year, and it can also play a role in preventing influenza, but the flu vaccine can be given once a year without having to be repeated within a year.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    It is useful, because for the elderly, all organs of their body are gradually declining, so the body's immunity is very low, and at this time, if you take the flu vaccine, it can effectively prevent colds.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    It is useful, because after vaccination, you can achieve the effect of defense, and then you can also prevent the erosion of influenza viruses, which can enhance your physical fitness, so you must get the flu vaccine as soon as possible.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    It is definitely useful to improve a person's resistance and immunity, and it will not get sick very often in life. So the elderly should also go for some vaccinations.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    There are some effects, the physical fitness of the elderly is relatively poor, and the resistance is relatively poor, and the flu vaccine can enhance the resistance.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    Influenza vaccine is a vaccine that can promote the production of antibodies in the human body to resist the influenza virus, the elderly influenza vaccine has a significant effect will make the incidence of influenza significantly reduced, and will improve the anti-influenza ability of the elderly body, because the body of the elderly has entered a period of decline, which is their body's resistance is relatively poor, if the symptoms of influenza infection are more serious and not easy, give them influenza vaccination to prevent the occurrence of influenza.

    1. Reduce the incidence of influenza

    Influenza vaccine for the elderly has a certain use, although it can not absolutely avoid the occurrence of influenza, but it can effectively reduce the incidence of influenza, prevent the occurrence of influenza, and can reduce the symptoms of influenza, the elderly in the absence of influenza vaccine, the symptoms of influenza virus infection and cold will be more serious, this is not only to carry out anti-virus, but also to strengthen the knowledge, and after receiving influenza vaccine can reduce influenza and incidence, even if the symptoms of influenza virus infection will be relatively mild.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    The cost of flu vaccination for the elderly is free, and different provinces and cities have different regulations. For example, people over the age of 70 can receive free influenza vaccination. In order to effectively reduce the spread of influenza virus among the population and reduce the health impact of influenza on the elderly, free influenza vaccination for the elderly over 70 years old is one of the practical matters of people's livelihood determined by the Flag Committee and the people of the Banner this year.

    The elderly who meet the conditions for free vaccination can go to the nearest vaccination unit for unified vaccination with a valid resident ID card. In addition, the elderly who are frail or have limited mobility should be accompanied by a relative to be vaccinated. All recipients are required to sign an informed consent form before they can be vaccinated.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    A: Of course you have to fight. The details are as follows:

    1.Influenza ≠ common cold, and the flu can aggravate pre-existing chronic conditions.

    In China, many elderly people suffer from chronic underlying diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease or tumors.

    Influenza can easily induce and exacerbate the symptoms and conditions of these chronic underlying diseases.

    2.Older people who get the flu are more likely to develop severe disease.

    Mild influenza often resembles the common cold, but fever and systemic symptoms are more pronounced.

    Because older people have lower immunity, they are more likely to develop severe flu disease. Usually severe cases of influenza can have a series of serious complications such as viral pneumonia, heart and nervous system damage, pneumonia caused by bacterial pneumonia and other pathogens, acute respiratory distress syndrome, respiratory failure, shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, myocarditis, multi-organ failure, and even death.

    3.Lao Potato Xinnian people are given priority vaccination, one shot a year, and full marks for care.

    A large number of studies at home and abroad have shown that influenza vaccine is safe and effective, and influenza vaccination in the elderly can effectively reduce the occurrence of influenza infection and related complications, and reduce influenza-related hospitalizations and deaths. The influenza vaccine is about 50% effective in preventing influenza infection in the elderly, and can reduce pneumonia hospitalizations and 48% of deaths in the elderly. Therefore, it is best for older people to get the flu vaccine before the flu season arrives.

  9. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    Because of the epidemic, it has a certain seasonality, vaccinating the elderly, and the antibodies to the prevention of influenza can reach a peak within two weeks, so there is a preventive effect on the elderly, and the resistance of the elderly is relatively low, and the elderly over 60 years old will basically have some chronic diseases and the like to vaccinate him.

  10. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    There is no discount on the cost of flu vaccination for the elderly, but you can use your health insurance card to get the shot.

  11. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    The health insurance card is not eligible for reimbursement of the flu vaccine...

  12. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    Ask the people involved if they can use it.

  13. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    The physical energy of the elderly is declining, and the resistance to the outside world is also declining with age, as long as they do not pay attention to a little, they may be replaced with a cold, plus the immunity is reduced, it is easier to catch a cold, if you want to take a cold vaccine, you can play, it is effective, even if you get a flu vaccine, you may get the flu, but the condition will not be too serious. It's not that if you get a flu shot, you can't get the flu.

  14. Anonymous users2024-01-30

    It can be played, the effect should be based on the individual's physique, if the absorption is good and fast, the effect will be obvious, and vice versa.

  15. Anonymous users2024-01-29

    If you can get the flu and have an effect, you may get the flu even if you get the flu vaccine, but the disease will not be too serious. It's not that if you get a flu shot, you can't get the flu.

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