[NFB-NM] FW: NMDOH recommends regular flu shot for seniors if high-dose not available

[nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com]

Best wishes,
 
Tonia Trapp, secretary
National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico
 
From: Trapp, Greg, CFB <Greg.Trapp at state.nm.us> 
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2020 1:08 AM
To: 'nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com' <nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com>
Subject: NMDOH recommends regular flu shot for seniors if high-dose not
available
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
October 28, 2020
 
NMDOH recommends regular flu shot 
for seniors if high-dose not available 
 
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Health and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention recommend getting a flu shot and underscore it as
particularly important this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The
importance of broad public immunization is particularly key for high-risk
groups like seniors.  
 
Although some studies have shown the high-dose flu shot, approved for people
age 65 and older, to be more effective at preventing flu and reducing
hospital stays, the CDC has not expressed a preference for the high-dose
shot over the regular adult vaccine in this age group. 
 
The Department of Health urges providers to recommend the adult flu shot for
seniors rather than waiting for a high-dose shot.
 
 "Some seniors have avoided getting a flu shot this year because they are
unable to find the high dose shot," said Acting Health Secretary Billy
Jimenez. "We strongly recommend seniors get vaccinated. The regular adult
flu shot is far more effective than getting no flu shot when it comes to
protecting yourself and those around you." 
 
In addition, the CDC does not recommend getting a booster, or second dose,
in a single flu season.
 
Visit  <http://www.togethernm.org> www.togethernm.org or
<http://www.vaccinefinder.org> www.vaccinefinder.org for a list of flu shot
locations.  
 
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