Immunization

Rates Of Vaccination Against Influenza And Pneumococcus Remain Suboptimal In Elderly

Published in Vaccine Weekly, April 25th, 2001

by N.R. Saltmarsh, staff medical writer - Elderly people with chronic diseases have the most to gain from pneumococcal and influenza vaccines, but rates of vaccination remain low in this population, a study reports.

K.M. Chan-Tack, with the University of Missouri, pointed out that influenza and pneumococcal infections are the most vaccine-preventable diseases among the elderly. The researcher sought to confirm that people 65 and older were not deriving full benefit from this preventive health measure.

Chan-Tack studied charts of 200 patients seen in a geriatric clinic from November 1999 to February 2000 to assess immunization status ("Influenza and...

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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2001-04-25)

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