2012-2013 Influenza Season, Impact on the Elderly, Summary Guidance
January 23, 2013
Background
It has been recognized for many years that people 65 years and older are at greater risk of serious complications from influenza compared with young, healthy adults. It\’s estimated that 90 percent of seasonal influenza-related deaths and more than 60 percent of seasonal influenza-related hospitalizations in the United States each year occur in people 65 years and older. Hospitalizations also are often sentinel events in this group of people, precipitating disability, and potentially resulting in loss of the ability to live independently. Preventing influenza and treating it promptly may reduce the risk of influenza-associated complications, including hospitalization and death.
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