Addressing Adult Immunisation Inequity and Improving the Uptake Rates of Adult Vaccination Among Older People

The International Federation on ageing is pleased to share the recent publication of a groundbreaking article entitled “Addressing Adult Immunization Inequity and Improving the Uptake Rates of Vaccination Among Older People”. This exciting publication underscores the importance and urgency of ensuring equitable access to vaccinations for all older adults through the sustained and meaningful integration of a life course approach to immunization and highlights the IFA’s continued commitment to ensuring that the rights and choices of older adults are respected and protected.

The article illustrates the interrelated nature of NCDs and population ageing, highlighting key opportunities for synergistic action aligned with global agendas such as the WHO Immunization Agenda 2030, the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing and the WHO Global Report on Ageism. The article represents a unique policy lever towards improving uptake rates of vaccination among older adults, highlighting new information on the systemic and personal barriers to vaccination among this at risk population including, a lack of recommendations for adults in national vaccination programs, lack of access to vaccination, complex vaccination pathways, out of pocket cost for vaccines, lack of data collection on adult vaccination, lack of targeted public health messages and campaigns and a general lack of knowledge about vaccination among older adults.

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Pneumonia Vaccination in LTC settings in Canada Banner

Pneumococcal disease is a leading cause of hospitalization and mortality in Canada. There is a high prevalence of this disease amongst populations that are most at-risk of serious complications from infection, such as older adults in long-term care settings.

The ‘Driving the agenda of pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination in at-risk populations in community and long-term care’ study was conducted to understand the status of existing public health policies and campaigns on pneumococcal disease in community and long-term care settings and its implications on the uptake of pneumococcal vaccination. The report highlights policy gaps for pneumococcal vaccination across long-term care settings in Canada and accordingly provides recommendations for policy improvements.

Pneumococcal disease is a leading cause of hospitalization and mortality in Canada. There is a high prevalence of this disease amongst populations that are most at-risk of serious complications from infection, such as older adults in long-term care settings. Check out the technical report to learn more.

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27 April 2023, Toronto, ON – The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is proud to release findings from a recent study entitled Driving the agenda of pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination in at-risk populations in community and long-term care. Check out the technical report to learn more.