As a person ages, the function of the immune system declines. Which of the following activities would be best to protect an elderly person against disease transmission?

A. Receive a yearly influenza vaccine and other vaccines as needed.
B. Have a physical examination done on a yearly basis.
C. Stay indoors as much as possible.
D. Limit contact with relatives and friends during the winter months.
E. Take a multivitamin daily.


Answer: A

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