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Resources to Promote Vaccination in Older Adults

Posted on August 11, 2017

Blog: National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as people age, their immune systems tend to weaken over time, putting them at higher risk for certain diseases. In fact, about half of the 1 million Americans who get shingles every year are 60 years old or older, and over 60 percent of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations […]

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