As health care professionals point out, common ailments, such as the flu and pneumonia are leading causes of death for the elderly. Complacency is a real factor in some members of the older population. Often older people don't feel it's necessary to get their tetanus booster every 10 years, and some have never had tetanus shots at all. Once people get their primary immunizations and get past high school, they just don't think about getting immunized anymore. Flu inoculations are also underutilized.
People typically fall in three categories regarding flu shots.
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