Evidens og retningslinjer for influenza-og pneumokokvaccination af ældre

Jan Gerstoft; Marie Helleberg

Evidens og retningslinjer for influenza-og pneumokokvaccination af ældre

Translated title of the contribution: Evidence and guidelines for influenza and pneumococcal vaccines for the elderly.

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Abstract

Influenza and pneumococcal disease are major causes of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. In most European countries dual vaccination of persons aged > 65 years is recommended, but the evidence supporting these recommendations is limited. Inadequate immune response in elderly hampers efficacy. Immunogenicity of the influenza vaccine may be improved by adding an adjuvant. Pneumococcal vaccination of children provides herd immunity, but may also result in expansion of non-vaccine strains. Better vaccines with documentation of efficacy in the elderly are needed for both diseases.

Translated title of the contribution	Evidence and guidelines for influenza and pneumococcal vaccines for the elderly.
Original language	Danish
Journal	Ugeskrift for Laeger
Volume	175
Issue number	47
Pages (from-to)	2861-2864
Number of pages	4
ISSN	0041-5782
Publication status	Published - 18 Nov 2013

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Evidens og retningslinjer for influenza-og pneumokokvaccination af ældre

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