Last Updated on December 19, 2019
#6 – You’re a Senior Citizen or You’re Overweight
People who are overweight or aged more than 65 have higher chances of getting the flu because they tend to have a lower immune response to viruses and a weaker immunity in general. As a result, these groups of people are more at risk for health complications.
According to the CDC, senior citizens need to be extra vigilant when it comes to getting secondary infections since the immune system weakens as we grow older.
