For those 65 and over, the Food and Drug Administration has approved high-dose flu vaccines. These vaccines contain four times as much immune-stimulating antigen than the standard-dose vaccine.

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So-called high-dose flu vaccines are available for older people. The reason: their immune system does not always respond sufficiently well to the standard flu vaccines. Why this is the case and ...

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The flu vaccine is available in the following forms: injectable shot high-dose injectable shot (for those over age 65) intradermal shot nasal spray The more people that get vaccinated against the ...

The trial looked at the efficacy of mRNA-1083 in one group of adults 65 years and older who received Moderna’s jab or Sanofi’s high-dose flu vaccine Fluzone HD, co-administered with Moderna ...

Contact a healthcare provider to inquire about high dose availability. Vaccine Information (VIS) What are the benefits of getting a flu vaccine? Flu vaccines can reduce your risk of contracting the ...

The cost for the vaccine is $25 for the regular vaccine for anyone age 19 and older and the high dose is $35. Q: How does a flu shot work? Flu vaccines cause antibodies to develop in the body ...