Improving the Vaccination Coverage of Geriatric Populations

Vaccination is an important component of disease prevention in the elderly; however, immunization coverage in this population is low. There is a clear need to improve vaccine coverage among this age group. To this end, various strategies can be employed. Raising awareness and improving the education...

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Published in:Journal of comparative pathology 2010, Vol.142, p.S125-S128
Main Author: Belmin, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
education
elderly
guidelines
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Immunization Programs
Patient Education as Topic
Vaccination
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Summary:Vaccination is an important component of disease prevention in the elderly; however, immunization coverage in this population is low. There is a clear need to improve vaccine coverage among this age group. To this end, various strategies can be employed. Raising awareness and improving the education of physicians and health care workers in the field of vaccination in geriatric populations play an important role. Active promotion of vaccination uptake should be implemented by health authorities and targeted to older adults. Other means, including the use of educational tools and guidelines to improve practice, should be more widely employed.
ISSN:0021-9975
1532-3129
DOI:10.1016/j.jcpa.2009.10.019