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Immunization Awareness

• Steps to Protect and Improve Health
• Flu and Pneumonia Vaccination Myths

Why Should Older Adults Be Immunized?
Immunizeseniors.org offers an assortment of reasons demonstrating the importance of immunization of older adults.

Personal Prevention Charts
Developed by the US Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research, this downloadable PDF provides a personal health tracking chart that includes a place to record immunizations for future reference.

Flu Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides key facts and useful information about seasonal flu vaccinations.

Pneumococcal Vaccine
The Immunization Action Coalition offers a detailed Q&A page explaining and educating on the pneumococcal vaccine.

Shingles Vaccine
Downloadable PDF available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relays important information concerning the shingles vaccine.

Shots for Safety
The National Institute on Aging provides a downloadable document outlining vaccines that are especially important for keeping seniors healthy.

Staying Healthy at 50+
Downloadable poster helps those aged 50 and older take action to stay healthy by following daily steps to good health, getting screening tests, and taking medicines to prevent disease.

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St. Louis Area Resources

Care for life begins with information. At Continuum we believe that education and understanding pave the way for quality care. To learn more about any of the subjects listed above, or to ask a specific related care question, call us at (314) 863-9912 or (636) 861-3336, or contact us. Our team will be happy to educate you or your loved one on a variety of care-related subjects as well as provide a FREE home consultation to discuss our services and your or your loved one’s needs.