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This should be done yearly for patients in all categories. More than 90% of the deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza during epidemics occurred among people aged 65 and older. Influenza vaccination in the elderly has been shown to reduce hospitalization rates, be cost‐effective, and reduce influenza‐associated mortality. In the nursing home, although vaccination is only 40% effective in preventing clinical illness, it is more effective in preventing pneumonia, hospitalization, and death. Vaccinating more than 80% of nursing home residents has been shown to prevent influenza outbreaks.^31,32