Influenza vaccination: do the aged reap the benefit?
An audit of 100 elderly in-patients with appropriate medical conditions revealed that 63% had not been vaccinated this winter. 74% would have accepted vaccination if offered. A general practitioner questionnaire found that 42% relied on elderly patients coming forward and requesting vaccination. Unfortunately, many elderly patients are still missing out on influenza vaccination.
Morgan
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Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, Merseyside, UK.
King
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Turnbull
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CJ
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D007252:Influenza Vaccines