Older adults are at risk for RSV. Here's how journalists can help keep them safe. - Poynter

As we grow older, our immune systems do not work as well and we are more likely to have chronic conditions, which means we are at increased risk of getting very sick from common viruses as we age.

Getting vaccinated is the best protection against fall respiratory viruses like RSV. It can help keep symptoms mild and help keep people out of the hospital.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 75 years and older get an RSV vaccine. Also, people between 60-74 should get vaccinated if they have conditions such as heart or lung disease.

Now is the best time for journalists to alert their audiences about how to plan ahead for a healthy winter and fight against respiratory illnesses.

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