Getting yourself and everyone in your family vaccinated against influenza does more than just protect you from the flu. It protects you from diseases made worse by inflammation and decreases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Plus, it protects others, too. If you get the flu, you may transmit it to someone who is at high risk for flu-related complications â€" and that includes anyone over 65 or someone with a respiratory condition (asthma, COPD) or diabetes. The majority of deaths caused by the flu (and resulting pneumonia) are among those 65 or older. And people with diabetes are more likely to get â€" and die from â€" the flu than people without the condition. • The Basics: This...
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