More older adults are quietly opting out of flu and COVID vaccinations this year, and the trend is raising red flags among doctors and public health experts. Many seniors say they’re simply “not worried,” but the real reasons run deeper. Unfortunately, their decision to do so is putting people over 65 at higher risk for severe illness, hospitalization, and long-term complications. But what is behind this shift? Here is why so many older adults are skipping flu and COVID jabs.
