Vaccines for the elderly

M. Sibanda; J. C. Meyer; K. J. Mahlaba; R. J. Burnett

Vaccines for the elderly

M. Sibanda
, J. C. Meyer^*
, K. J. Mahlaba
, R. J. Burnett

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The size of the elderly population is increasing due to improved living standards and medical advancements. The elderly are typically vulnerable to infectious diseases, making them a particularly important target population for vaccination. In many countries, four vaccines are recommended for the elderly: Influenza vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, herpes zoster vaccine, and a vaccine combining tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis. This review briefly summarises the most recent relevant data regarding vaccination of the elderly.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	47-52
Number of pages	6
Journal	SA Pharmaceutical Journal
Volume	87
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - Sept 2020

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Diphtheria
Elderly
Herpes zoster
Influenza
Pertussis
Pneumococcal disease
Tetanus
Vaccination

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Vaccines for the elderly

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