Flu vaccines do prevent serious illness and death.
Texas Medical Foundation can, free of charge, help your practice close the gap between recommended practices and actual utilization patterns. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.1996. People ages 65 and older are considered at high risk for pneumococcal disease. In 1997, the pneumococcal vaccination rate among Texans 65 and older was only 44 percent. Texas Medical Foundation can, free of charge, help your practice close the gap between recommended practices and actual utilization patterns.