This fact sheet explains why people living with chronic kidney disease face increased risks from respiratory infections such as RSV, pneumococcal disease, COVID-19, and influenza, and outlines which vaccines are recommended based on age and risk factors.

This fact sheet explains why people living with asthma face increased risks from respiratory infections such as RSV, pneumococcal disease, COVID-19, and influenza, and outlines which vaccines are recommended based on age and risk factors.

This fact sheet explains why people living with heart disease face increased risks from respiratory infections such as RSV, pneumococcal disease, COVID-19, and influenza, and outlines which vaccines are recommended based on age and risk factors.

This fact sheet explains why people living with diabetes face increased risks from respiratory infections such as RSV, pneumococcal disease, COVID-19, and influenza, and outlines which vaccines are recommended based on age and risk factors.

Dr. Barbara Resnick, geriatric nurse practitioner and recognized leader in the field, reflects on the severe impacts of respiratory illness on her higher-risk patients.

Pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for all adults 50 years of age and older, and they are covered by both public and private insurance.

Learn more about the burden and risks of pneumococcal disease among adults 50+.

Learn more about pneumococcal disease and how adults 50+ can stay protected through vaccination.

Immunization is the best protection against many infectious respiratory illnesses. Vaccines strengthen our immune defenses and reduce the severity and spread of disease.