Articles On:vaccine

She Underestimated Her Risk of Shingles

One woman who underestimated the risk of shingles discovered how painful and far-reaching the virus ...

The risk of shingles is highest in older adults, and the risks of side effects are significant. By Ivan Shidlovski

Do You Need a Measles Booster?

Measles is once again spreading in the U.S., due to a rise in anti-vaccination misbeliefs. ...

Older adults may lack protection from measles, so they would need to get a measles booster to protect them. (Dreamstime/TCA)

September 29, 2023

Covid-19 and Seniors: Fall 2023 Update

While pandemic fears and restrictions have eased, coronavirus is still a cause for concern. We ...

A senior woman getting a vaccine. Image by Prot Tachapanit. Article: Coronavirus is still a cause for concern. We provide an update on Covid-19 and seniors, with suggestions targeted for this population.

November 10, 2022

The Importance of Regular Immunizations for Heart Health

Many adults don’t realize that some immunizations are important for keeping themselves heart-healthy. Adults, especially ...

Man getting vaccine. Image courtesy of Getty Images via Family Features. Regular immunizations help heart health. Adults should stay current on preventive vaccines, esp. people with heart disease or stroke history.

November 10, 2022

La Importancia de las Vacunas Regulares para la Salud Cardíaca

Si bien la mayoría de los padres son buenos para hacer un seguimiento de las ...

Spanish woman getting vaccine. Image by Davide Bonaldo

October 4, 2022

High-Dose Flu Vaccine for Those 65+

The staff of the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research looks at the high-dose ...

man getting flu shot. Image by Prostockstudio, Dreamstime. The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research looks at the high-dose flu vaccine, which is available only to people 65 and older.

January 11, 2022

COVID-19 Updates: Free At-Home Tests and More

Seniors Guide provides its readers with important COVID-19 updates: free COVID-19 at-home tests, as of ...

Two older adults working on a laptop outside wearing Covid 19 Masks Photo By Aliaksandra Post Dreamstime. For article on COVID-19 updates, including free COVID-19 at-home tests, as of Jan. 15, 2022; Medicare coverage of COVID-19 related items and services; and getting falsely billed for COVID-19 vaccines.

December 11, 2020

The COVID Vaccine for Seniors

Questions and Answers on Vaccine Developments After all we’ve been through in 2020, there is ...

COVID vaccine for seniors