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Don't assume that only the elderly are at risk - outdoor workers, food service workers, athletes, young children, and people with chronic health conditions are also highly vulnerable.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Children under 5, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems are more likely to experience severe infections.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Children younger than five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections, the FDA says.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 May 2025
On the other side of the water, she’s met by Oliver (Charlie Anson), the slightly snotty son of the elderly couple who run the residency.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 May 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Children under 5, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems are more likely to experience severe infections.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Children younger than five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections, the FDA says.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 May 2025
On the other side of the water, she’s met by Oliver (Charlie Anson), the slightly snotty son of the elderly couple who run the residency.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the elderly
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“The elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20elderly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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