The Centers for Disease Control recommends that nearly everyone six months and older get a flu vaccine this fall. Last year, flu hospitalizations were the highest in more than a decade. Those who are vaccinated are less likely to be hospitalized and die than those who are unvaccinated. Find out about changes to the fall flu shot in Will New Vaccine Recommendations Affect Your Fall Flu Shot?
When will you get your fall flu shot? Let me know at betsy@aarp.org, and we may publish your story.
Betsy Agnvall, Healthy Living Editor, AARP
Will New Vaccine Recommendations Affect Your Fall Flu Shot?
Flu vaccines are safe and important for older adults.
Did you read the article featured in the last Your Health newsletter,7 Nuts and Seeds That Can Give Your Brain a Boost? I asked readers to tell me about their favorites. Here are two of their answers:
I particularly like nuts that, of course, aren’t listed except for pistachios and pecans. Cashews are the best-tasting nut I've ever had. I also like hazelnuts (or filberts, as some people call them) for their flavor. I eat both along with pecans and pistachios, usually just as they come out of the package. I also cook with them and use all of them in salads. — Bill Hunsinger, Groton, CT
Lightly salted, shelled pistachios with prunes. Salty, slightly sweet, chewy, crunchy...what's not to love here?! Bonus... packed with protein, healthy fat, and fiber! Healthy snacking!
— Lisa Lane
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