To Vaccinate or Not
Fact checked by Jim Lacy Vaccine messaging from federal officials this past year has been chaotic and ever-changing. Shikha Jain, MD, a medical oncologist at UI Health, says that when trying to cut through the noise, people should consider whether those giving advice have something to gain. “A lot of people out there who are […]
6 Important Vaccines
Covid-19 vaccines have recently stolen the spotlight, but other vaccines are also important to keep older adults healthy. Consider these key immunizations, says June McKoy, MD, MPH, an internist and geriatrician at Northwestern Medicine. Influenza. This shot, refined annually, protects against the four flu strains expected to be most common each year and reduces the […]
Older Adults Can Get the Covid-19 Vaccine Now – If They Find Elusive Doses
When Illinois began rolling out Covid-19 vaccines to healthcare workers on December 15, many – especially the state’s seniors — were hopeful that they could soon get the vaccine, too. A month and a half later, that date is finally here. The state moved from phase 1a to 1b of Covid-19 vaccinations January 25. Those […]