Pneumonia vaccines for adults are now recommended starting at age 50 – a geriatrician explains the change
- Written by Laurie Archbald-Pannone, Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
A new version of the pneumonia vaccine that specifically targets strains that affect adults helped spur the updated recommendations. zoranm/E+ via Getty ImagesAutumn brings a chill in the air – and the start of another season of respiratory illnesses, which can be especially hard for older adults.
Although vaccine recommendations have been...