(Washington, DC, Thursday, September 16, 2021) – Vaccines have clearly been on everyone’s mind throughout the pandemic, but even more so now that the Delta variant is here and people are considering COVID-19 boosters.

Additionally, we’re facing cold and flu season. Flu and pneumonia, plus the common cold, will get confounded with COVID-19 variants this fall, which is likely to wreak havoc on the health care system.

It’s more important than ever that older adults stay up to date on their annual vaccinations and October is the ideal time to get a flu vaccine.

The Alliance for Aging Research’s Lindsay Clarke discusses what steps older adults can take to prevent themselves or their families from getting sick, what facts they need to know to help dispel any vaccine hesitancy in their families and communities, the different types of flu vaccines and which ones older adults should consider, and the resources the Alliance has to help older adults feel more comfortable with getting vaccinated.

Since 1986, the Alliance for Aging Research has served as a trusted source of health information for both consumers and health care professionals on diseases and conditions that disproportionately affect older people, and has led numerous successful advocacy campaigns promoting the health and independence of older adults. Learn more about the Alliance at www.agingresearch.org.