Flu Shot For 50+

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This web site addresses seasonal influenza

For more information regarding 2009 H1N1 flu, please visit: www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/

50 and Over

Protect Yourself,
Protect Your Loved Ones

Adults 50 years of age and over lead full and active lives: balancing careers, hobbies, friends, and families. Getting a flu shot every year is the best way to protect them from missing work, needing medical visits and medications, and also passing the virus on to a colleague, friend, or family member.¹

Many in this population also take care of older parents and grandparents, and children or grandchildren. Getting the entire family a flu shot is the best way to prevent missed days at work or school, trips to the doctor or hospital, serious complications (including pneumonia), and even death.

In addition, Americans 50 years of age and over are more likely to have a chronic medical condition that can be made worse if they are infected with influenza. These include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, and diabetes, among others.¹

Ask anyone who has suffered from influenza and they'll tell you that they wish they had received the flu shot. Don’t take the chance. Make sure you and your family are protected.

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Joy Behar

Comedian, Co-host of "The View," and Mother

On the hit daytime show "The View," co-host Joy Behar is "the funny one," the comedian and co-host who spins a humorous web around the day's topics. When it comes to influenza, however, the jokes stop.
Dr. Joyce Brothers

Long-time Family Psychologist and Advice Columnist

Dr. Brothers firmly believes that flu shots are critical for families, because they help keep parents at work and kids at school.
Joy Behar

Comedian, Co-host of "The View," and Mother

On the hit daytime show "The View," co-host Joy Behar is "the funny one," the comedian and co-host who spins a humorous web around the day's topics. When it comes to influenza, however, the jokes stop.
Jean Miller

Over 65, Retiree with Active Lifestyle

Jean Miller is over 65 years of age. In fact, she's way over 65. Jean gets immunized against the flu every year because she knows at her age, influenza can be life threatening.