Vaccination Recommendations for Older People by Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. Jul 22, 2011 As seen on Yahoo! Health Flu: Influenza (flu) vaccine Many older people think they don’t need to worry about something as insignificant as the flu. But an annual vaccination against influenza virus is recommended each fall or winter for adults of all ages. Although earlier studies probably overestimated the dangers of influenza in the elderly, bouts of the flu can produce severe symptoms, may require hospitalization, and can be fatal. Influenza is also recognized to increase the risk of heart attacks. One problem is that the flu […]