The Health Professional’s View on the Inclusion of Age in the Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccination: Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey in France

The Health Professional’s View on the Inclusion of Age in the Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccination: Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey in France

Elderly people are at high risk for pneumococcal infections. However, older age is not an eligibility factor for pneumococcal vaccination in France. Adults with certain co-morbidities or immunocompromised states are eligible for vaccination, which leaves adults aged ≥65 years without comorbidities a...

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Main Authors: Gaëlle Farge, Benoît de Wazières, Jocelyn Raude, Clémence Delavelle, Fabienne Humbert, Cécile Janssen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
invasive pneumococcal disease
vaccination
age
public health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/7/1/4

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