Is it necessary to take the flu vaccine every flu season?

Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season with rare exceptions. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at higher risk of serious complications from influenza.

How many years is a flu shot good for?

Protection lasts around 6 to 8 months, starting two weeks after you receive the vaccine. Once the season ends, the flu shot does not protect you any longer: you will need a new vaccination for the following year’s season. In fact, you should get the shot with the current season’s vaccines the FDA approves yearly.

Are flu shots FDA approved every year?

So, every year, there is a need for a new flu vaccine. To that end, FDA, World Health Organization (WHO), CDC, and other partners collaborate by collecting and reviewing data on the circulating strains of influenza from around the world to identify those likely to cause the most illness in the upcoming flu season.

How often should you get a pneumonia shot?

The pneumonia shot is especially recommended if you fall into one of these age groups: Younger than 2 years old: four shots (at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and then a booster between 12 and 15 months) 65 years old or older: two shots, which will last you the rest of your life.

What is the difference between a flu shot and a senior flu shot?

Some older adults may have weaker immune systems, which can lead them to be less protected after a regular flu vaccine. In response to a regular flu shot, older people produce 50\% to 75\% fewer antibodies, which protect against the vaccine antigens, than do younger adults.

What are the side effects of this year’s flu shot for seniors?

Common side effects may include:

• low fever, chills;
• mild fussiness or crying;
• redness, bruising, pain, swelling, or a lump where the vaccine was injected;
• headache, tired feeling; or.
• joint or muscle pain.

How often do you need a pneumonia shot after 65?