Benefits of getting the vaccine
What is the full name of the "Flu"
What is Influenza
The Presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient
What year did the highest percentage of adults get the flu vaccine
what is 2020
The vaccine is especially recommended for?
What is People who have a high risk of complications
This population is more at risk of developing serious flu complications
what is 65 years or older
What percent was the highest percentage amount of adults to ever get the flu vaccine
50%
What are the 3 things the flu vaccine reduces?
1. reducing respiratory illnesses
2. visits to doctors offices
3. hospitalizations and deaths in people with higher risks
The flu vaccine may not stop the older population from getting the flu completely but what can it do
what is lead to less serious flu-related complications
What was the highest percentage of vaccinated older adults
what is 80%
In the 2015-2016 flu season in the Spain study, how many of those hospitalized had not received the flu vaccine?
What is 65%
Something that lowers as you get older
What is immune defenses
Estimated effectiveness of the flu vaccine
what is 40-60%
What is the effectiveness of the flu vaccine for those 59 and older?
What is 42-72%
Percent of seasonal flu-related deaths that are in the population of people 65 years and older
what is 70-80%
in 2022 the flu vaccine was estimated to prevent this many hospitalizations in older adults
what is 31,000