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Pneumonia vaccines for adults are now recommended starting at age 50 – a geriatrician explains the change

  • Written by Laurie Archbald-Pannone, Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
imageA new version of the pneumonia vaccine that specifically targets strains that affect adults helped spur the updated recommendations. zoranm/E+ via Getty Images

Autumn brings a chill in the air – and the start of another season of respiratory illnesses, which can be especially hard for older adults.

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