If you are not eligible for vaccination, discuss anti-influenza A medications with your physician. Get a pneumonia shot from your physician if you have not received one before, and are over 65. Cover your mouth and nose while sneezing and coughing. Dispose of tissues properly. Wash hands frequently.
Family members can transmit influenza to persons at high risk.
From October through March, physicians' offices provide flu vaccine free of charge for high-risk children under 18. Pneumonia vaccine for high-risk children is available year round at physicians' offices. Medicare Part B covers flu vaccine.