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Three Vaccines Seniors Should Consider Getting This Fall

Dear Savvy Senior,

Which vaccines are recommended for Medicare seniors this flu season?

Just Turned 65

Dear Just Turned,

There are actually three different types of vaccines seniors should consider getting this fall to protect against a repeat of last winter's “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses, which included flu, RSV and coronavirus. Here's a rundown of the different vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending and how they are covered by Medicare.

Senior-Specific Flu Shots

For people age 65 and old...