UN IDOP Side Event: End Immunisation Inequality Toward Healthy Ageing

The 2019 United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UN IDOP) theme “the journey to age equality” focuses on pathways of coping with existing and preventing future old age inequality. The theme will explore levers to cope with demographic and other societal and structural change and to shift the narrative of “old age”.

In celebration of UN IDOP, the IFA aims to bring together international professionals to discuss the critical importance of a life-course approach to immunisation as part of the universal health care agenda. Special attention to the social and economic consequences of influenza and the protective effects of immunisation will be explored.

Side Event Agenda

Lunch, provided outside of event space (Conference Room 11 at 12:30PM)
Welcome and Greetings, H.E. Ambassador Dr Toshiya Hoshino (Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the UN)
Opening Remarks: Ms Nasly Bernal Prado (Chair of the Group of Friends of Older Persons)
Panellists: Dr Justin Ortiz (University of Maryland School of Medicine), Mr Costin Radu Ganescu (Coalition of Patient’s Organisations with Chronic Diseases), Prof JP Sevilla (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)
Closing Remarks: Ms Amal Rafeh (Chief Programme on Ageing Unit, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs)
Final Thoughts: Dr Jane Barratt (Secretary General, International Federation on Ageing)

Please arrive early to this event at the UN Visitor’s Entrance (405 E 42nd Street) to acquire security clearance.

*Registration to this event is mandatory

*Government-issued photo ID with the exact name as indicated on the registration form is required for admission

*A printed ticket is required for access to lunch

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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.

Download the Technical report

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.