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Information about recommended immunisations for adults over 65 years of age, including flu. Older adults over 65 years of age, or adults with serious heart, chest, kidney and other long-term health problems, are recommended to get the flu vaccine for protection against flu.veryone aged over 65 is also recommended to get the Pneumococcal vaccine, which protects against pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia. One injection provides years of protection.
In fact, in a British study that looked at the use of antibiotics to prevent pneumonia in patients with acute chest infections, the number needed to treat was 39 above age 65 but closer to 100 for younger age groups. 11 In the 30 days following diagnosis, pneumonia developed in 4% of those not treated with antibiotics but in only 1.5% of those who received them.