People at High Risk for Flu Complications

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Some people are more likely to get serious flu-related complications if they get sick with flu.

Influenza (Flu)

2018 - 2019 Flu Season August 16, 2019

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Study Shows Hospitalization Rates and Risk of Death from Flu Increase with Age   While flu seasons can vary in severity, during most seasons, people 65 years and older bear the greatest burden of severe flu disease. A CDC co-authored study published in the journal Open Forum Infectious Diseases reports that people 85 years and older are much more likely to be hospitalized and die from flu than adults 65 to 74 years old.  Learn More

	People at High Risk for Flu Complications ​Most people who get sick with flu will have mild illness, will not need medical care or antiviral drugs and will recover in less than two weeks. Some people, however, are more likely to get flu complications that can result in hospitalization and sometimes death. Flu also can make chronic health problems worse.                                Learn More

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