title: Update on vaccination guidelines for older adults.
abstract: Vaccination is a vital component of routine preventative health. Older adults can potentially benefit most from vaccines because they have greater susceptibility to disease and associated complications. The number of infections covered and the types of vaccines available has grown significantly in recent years. Although this represents tremendous progress, it can also result in confusion and missed opportunities to provided recommended vaccinations. This review summarizes the current guidelines for vaccination of older adults and highlights the latest innovations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Mark Alexander
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pilkinton
authors.forename: H Keipp
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Talbot
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014611:Vaccination / Q000592:standards*; D014612:Vaccines
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines; D014612:Vaccines
keywords: Pneumococcus; immunizations; influenza; shingles; vaccination