Body aches and pains. Sore throat and cough. It is very easy to get the flu and pass it to someone else. The flu can turn into pneumonia. Every year, many older adults die this way.
Pneumoccocal disease is an infection caused by bacteria.
Blood and cause a serious infection. Covering of the brain and cause meningitis. Tetanus happens when bacteria get into your body through a break in the skin. Diphtheria , also caused by a bacteria, can cause serious problems when the bacteria release a poison into the bloodstream. You should get the flu shot if you are age 65 or older or have a chronic disease.