Influenza Vaccine

Program to prevent influenza in elderly adults outlined

Published in Vaccine Weekly, July 13th, 2005

A researcher outlines 5-year experience with influenza prevention and containment in a program of all-inclusive care for elderly adults in a recent issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.

According to a study from the United States, "Influenza causes mortality and morbidity in the frail elderly population. Influenza prevention and mitigation models need to be developed for this population. An observational study at a Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) during years 1999-2004 included frail elderly adults who meet the state Medicaid requirements for nursing home placement.

"Over 91% of participants have been...

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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2005-07-13)

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