Vaccination at the IFA 14th Global Conference on Ageing

Abstracts are being accepted until December 1 2017, and can be in the form of an oral presentation, poster, symposium or workshop. Submissions must fall under one of the four main themes: Combating Ageism, Toward Healthy Ageing, Age-Friendly Environments or Addressing Inequalities, or one of the many sub-themes. For more information on the themes please click here.

To submit an abstract you must first register for the conference and a custom link will be sent to you where you can upload your abstract. For more information on this view the Conference website .

Exhibitors: The IFA has added an exhibition lane to the conference, and registration now open! Spaces are limited so view the exhibitor page to find out more information.

Master Classes: For the first time, the IFA has added 7 classes that will be led by prominent experts that will take place in advance of the conference on August 7th 2018. For more information on the master classes please view the master class webpage.

With less than 11 months before this global conference, the IFA is thrilled with the opportunities this unique conference brings. Should you have any questions about Conference participation, please contact IFA Conference and Events Coordinator Tarah McMaster by email at tmcmaster@ifa-fiv.org or by phone at +1 416-342-1655 x6.

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.

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.