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[Vaccination of older adults]
Aksel Nathan Harbsmeier1, Martin Schultz2,3,4, Christina Ekenberg1,5
1Lunge- og Infektionsmedicinsk Afdeling, Københavns Universitetshospital - Nordsjællands Hospital.
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This review presents vaccination as an effective measure in preventing hospitalisation and death in older adults. Older adults are at higher risk of severe infections due to several factors, including immunosenescence, multiple comorbidities and frailty. In Denmark, there is a free seasonal vaccination program against influenza and COVID-19 for individuals aged ≥ 65 years. Other relevant vaccines are available for this age group, including against pneumococcal disease, RSV and herpes zoster. Awareness of the benefits of vaccination in the elderly can help protect this vulnerable group from severe infections and their consequences.
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