CDC Recommends Stronger Flu Vaccine for Seniors
Medscape (July 11, 2022) – For years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stressed the importance of seasonal flu shots for adults aged 65 and older. Now, the CDC recommends certain stronger flu vaccines for seniors, the CDC reports.
The CDC director has approved a new guideline that indicates that adults aged 65 and older should preferentially receive one of the higher-dose or adjuvanted influenza vaccines over standard-dose or unadjuvanted flu vaccines. The recommendation was made June 22 by majority vote of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and will become official once published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), according to the the CDC.
CDC Recommends Stronger Flu Vaccine for Seniors (medscape.com)