title: Vaccinations.
abstract: Tetanus-diphtheria toxoid, influenza virus vaccines, and pneumococcal vaccine are recommended for older persons in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control. But most high-risk older persons remain unvaccinated, despite experiencing relatively high rates of tetanus, influenza-related complications, and pneumococcal disease, and having available effective, safe, and low-cost vaccines. Strategies for improving these vaccination rates require an intensive approach focused on (1) identifying older persons with high-risk conditions, (2) improving the delivery of vaccines, (3) improving the acceptance of vaccines by older persons, and (4) establishing mandatory immunization programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Buffalo, New York.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Bentley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D022422:Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014481:United States; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics
chemical_list: D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D022422:Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine; D004338:Drug Combinations; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid; D014612:Vaccines