The intention of Dutch general practitioners to offer vaccination against pneumococcal disease, herpes zoster and pertussis to people aged 60 years and older

The intention of Dutch general practitioners to offer vaccination against pneumococcal disease, herpes zoster and pertussis to people aged 60 years and older

Abstract Background Increasing life expectancy results in a larger proportion of older people susceptible to vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). In the Netherlands, influenza vaccination is routinely offered to people aged 60 years and older. Vaccination against pneumococcal disease, herpes zoster...

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Main Authors: Birthe A. Lehmann, Renske Eilers, Liesbeth Mollema, José Ferreira, Hester E. de Melker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
General practitioners
Older people
Vaccination
Influenza
Pneumonia
Herpes zoster
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0511-7

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