High-Dose Flu Vaccine Better for Frail Elderly

For frail older people living in long-term care, a high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine is a better option than the standard drug, researchers are reporting. The impact of the flu on older people is well-known, with more than 90% of influenza deaths among those 65 and older, http://www.medpagetoday.com/Geriatrics/Vaccines/49198?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2014-12-19&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&utm_source=ST&eun=g721819d0r&userid=721819&email=amydugan2%40gmail.com&mu_id=5883165&utm_term=Daily