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Changing the Conversation on Adult Influenza Vaccination A ten-country study to change the conversation on adult vaccination Changing the Conversation on Adult Vaccination is a ground-breaking study conducted by the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) on the...
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Pneumococcal Pneumonia:Worth the Shot In the current climate of COVID-19 it is more important than ever to ensure the protection of older adults, and those with underlying chronic conditions, against vaccine preventable diseases. Maximizing uptake of existing vaccines...
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WHO Country and Technical Guidance – COVID-19: Update on Consideration of Older People Review the summary of references made to older people here. The World Health Organization (WHO) advised in April 2020 that over 95% of COVID-19 fatalities worldwide were among...
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World Health Assembly Statement Analysis: Older People, Vaccination Following the World Health Assembly, held from 18-19 May 2020, the IFA completed an analysis on the statements submitted under agenda item 3, devoted to the COVID-19 pandemic response, regarding two...