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Why the UK is vaccinating its older adult population against RSV-what geriatricians should know
Johnny Naylor1,2, Antonia Ho3, Roy L Soiza1,2
1University of Aberdeen School of Medicine Medical Sciences and Nutrition - Ageing Clinical & Experimental Research Group, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK.
Abstract:
The UK is launching a new free vaccination programme against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults aged 75 or over. This follows the development of safe and effective vaccines against RSV and the growing realisation of the burden of RSV-related disease in older adults-estimated at circa 8000 deaths and 175 000 GP episodes every year in the UK. It is likely that the full burden of RSV-related illness is under-appreciated and under-reported due to a lack of testing and awareness of its dangers in older adults. Healthcare professionals working with older people should be aware of the evidence base and be in a position to advise patients on the risks and benefits of vaccination and nonvaccination. We briefly review the evidence for the safety and effectiveness of the two licensed vaccines against RSV with a special focus on what geriatricians and others working with frailer, older people need to know.
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