Adult Immunizations: Do you have your shots?
This Month’s Fraud Fact is centered around immunizations. The Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol
wants to remind you that vaccines can help older adults.
The Centers for Disease Control recommends that adults 60 and older get the new 2023-2024 updated
Covid-19 vaccine. The seasonal flu vaccine usually is recommended as well.
The SMP recommends that older adults also check with their doctors to find out whether they should
receive other vaccines, such as those that protect against the shingles, diphtheria, and tetanus.
While many serious diseases are no longer common in the United States thanks to vaccines, they still
exist and can spread when people aren’t vaccinated.
Every year, thousands of adults in the United States become seriously ill and are hospitalized because
of diseases that vaccines can help prevent. Many adults even die from these diseases.
Even if you received the vaccines you needed as a child, the protection from some vaccines can wear
off. You may also be at risk for other diseases due to your job, lifestyle, travel, or health conditions. The
CDC has a questionnaire on its website, cdc.gov, that can help you decide which immunizations you may
want to consider.
By getting vaccinated, you can help protect yourself and your family from serious, sometimes deadly,
diseases. The key is talk to your primary care physician about which vaccines could benefit you. The
Missouri SMP is here to help you if you think you or a loved one has been the victim of Medicare fraud
or abuse. Call us at 1-888-515-6565.
This project was supported, in part, by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $662,347 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official views of , nor an endorsement by, ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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gloria scales
very informative, some i knew, but others unaware
Deborah Bell
I really enjoyed the article about vaccinations in elderly adults. I really apperciate all the information and will stay on top of it. Thank you.
Lois
Thank you for encouraging the new Covid vaccine.
Tanis Good-Gloe
Thank you.
D Phalp
Thank you for your help and information .
Shirley
Thank you for the reminder. Very informative.
D. Figgous
The SMP message was very informative reminding Seniors the importance of getting updated vacinations and also to be aware of Medicare frauds.
sandra kruse
trying to keep up on flu shots……some times hesitant on covid
Inez Seeger
good information,I have had all shots including COVD booster and RSV.
redie
thanks for data update.
Clyde McEntire
SMP message was very imformative,thank you.
Vanessa
Thanks for the update on senior vaccines…..very helpful.
Paul Klos
Got a seasonal flu vaccine last month and pneumonia & updated Covd shot last week.
Roz Wahlbrink
Very informative
Beth
thank you
sandra dehaven
good advice..istay in touch with myprimary doctor and am boostered up
Carolyn Dilworth
A great reminder to update my vaccines. Thanks for the reminders
Linda Jacques
My husand I are planing to get bth te flu and COVID shots tis week
v robinson
Got the updated Covid scheduler forvflu and R
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Carlyn Webber
Very intersting, informative and helpful! However I’m a person who is very reluctant to take immunizaions despite a compromised immune system. I pretty much self isolate having only taken COVID vacine. My fear or vacines out-weighs my fear of disease since I’m homebound.
Linda Crawford
Thank you so much for the helpfull information
Patty DeGonia
I seem to forget the importance of getting my shots ,thanks for the reminer.
V Rubach
I’m up on all my shots except this years covid, however thanks for the good imformation.
Barbara Cook
i really appreciate this information. i havehad all covid shits, including boosters, shingles, pneumonia, and have flu shot scheduled.
Sharon Dawson
Thanks for the information
Jackie Shelby
Very informative article, thanks for sharing
willistine Robinson
Very informative. Will get all of my necessary shots.
Helen Martin
This is good information to know.
Daniel S.
Thank you for the information
Carol S
Thank you for information
Robert England
Very important information to know.
Mildred Perry
Thanks for the information.
angie
thanx:-)
Cora
getting one at a time as recomended by PCP.