Influenza projects and studies

Improving Canadian Adult Influenza Immunization Rates Through Knowledge and Action

Social Media Toolkit (Brochure, postcards, fact sheet, disinformation campaign and social media captions)

The Influenza problem

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Influenza stakeholder showcase

Consensus statement, executive summary, policy brief, infographic, message bank

Bringing the voices of Canadian seniors together in the fight against influenza

Hong Kong adult vaccination scientific workshop meeting report

Amplifying civil society voices to improve rates of adult influenza vaccination

Bringing Canadian patient advocacy organizations together in the fight against influenza

Improving adult influenza vaccination in Canada: Learning from international good practices

Changing the conversation on adult influenza vaccination

Consensus statement, summary report, country-level reports, infographics

The secondary benefits of influenza report

Uniting public health campaigns to improve influenza awareness

Uniting diverse groups to improve adult influenza vaccination in Canada

Targeted communications: Worth the shot

Vaccination and the at-risk population of adults with heart and lung conditions

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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.