Get a flu vaccination

One of the greatest methods to guard against the virus is to get your annual flu vaccine. According to studies, getting the flu shot cuts the chance of hospitalization in older people by 40% and can lower the overall chance of getting the flu by 40% to 60%. The vaccination works by stimulating the production of antibodies by your immune system. This helps in preventing infection. There are various flu vaccines. Some vaccines are available to people of all ages.

For adults 65 and above, Fluzone High-Dose and Fluad Quadrivalent are specifically recommended.

• Fluzone High-Dose: Four times as many antigens as the typical vaccine are present in this vaccine. When there are more antigens available, your body produces more antibodies to protect you from the flu. Compared to those who received the normal flu shot, those who received the high-dose vaccine had a 24% lower rate of flu infections.
• Fluad Quadrivalent: The MF59 adjuvant is an additional component of this vaccine. This increases your immune system's response and produces more antibodies that will protect you from the flu.