Coalition of advocates to vaccinate of Western European citizens aged 60 years and older

Michel, Jean-Pierre; Chidiac, Christian; Grubeck-Loebenstein, Beatrix; Johnson, Robert W.; Lambert, Paul Henri; Maggi, Stefania; Moulias, Robert; Nicholson, Karl; Werner, Hans-Martin

doi:10.1007/bf03324911

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Title		Coalition of advocates to vaccinate of Western European citizens aged 60 years and older
Authors		Michel, Jean-Pierre Chidiac, Christian Grubeck-Loebenstein, Beatrix Johnson, Robert W. Lambert, Paul Henri Maggi, Stefania Moulias, Robert Nicholson, Karl Werner, Hans-Martin show all authors [1 - 9]
Published in		Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 2009, vol. 21, no. 3, p. 254-257
Collection		Open Access - Licence nationale Springer
Abstract		The high burden of infectious diseases in adults aged 60 years and older is disproportionate, considering that many of these diseases are vaccine-preventable. Based on careful analysis of the reasons for vaccination barriers/failures in the European population, the two European geriatric and gerontological societies (the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society [EUGMS] and the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics - European Region [IAGG-ER]) propose careful adaptation of current vaccine guidelines to promote preventive aspects, concerning both life threatening-diseases (influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia and tetanus/diphtheria) and diseases which adversely impact patients' quality of life (pertussis and herpes zoster). This consensus statement is designed to support official recommendations and improve the willingness to vaccinate the most rapidly growing segment of the population. The following guidelines are based on the importance of the sustainability of vaccine programs from midlife till extreme old age: - Promote healthy aging by optimizing health determinants of daily functions, active participation in society and individual quality of life; - Provide useful information to contribute toward harmonizing vaccine strategies at European level; - Support the public health, social and economic values of vaccination. Both healthcare professionals and consumers associations have a critical role to play in the implementation of such consensus clinical guidelines.
Keywords		Aged — Europe — Humans — Immunization Programs — Middle Aged — Practice Guidelines as Topic — *Vaccination
Identifiers		DOI: 10.1007/bf03324911 PMID: 19571651
Full text		Article (Published version) (1.6 MB) - Free access
Structures		Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine fondamentale / Département de pathologie et immunologie
Citation (ISO format)		MICHEL, Jean-Pierre et al. Coalition of advocates to vaccinate of Western European citizens aged 60 years and older. In: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2009, vol. 21, n° 3, p. 254-257. doi: 10.1007/bf03324911 https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:19564