Receiving regular vaccinations is important for everyone’s health, especially older adults who are at risk for more complications from the seasonal flu and shingles. Vaccines can help build and maintain immunity from contracting a variety of diseases and viruses, including influenza, pneumonia and COVID-19.

If you contract one of these viruses, having a vaccine can prevent or lower your risk of developing serious symptoms that may require hospitalization or even lead to death. According to the ...