title: [The public health importance of vaccinations in the elderly: an evidence-based guide].
abstract: Ageing represents an extremely current issue globally, and involves especially European populations. It is estimated that in Europe by the year 2025, about a third of the population will be over 60 years of age, hence the imperative for "healthy ageing". Vaccinations in seniors, in contrast with paediatric vaccinations, are very often neglected even by health care workers. This article aims to provide an evidence-based guide to establish vaccinations in seniors as one of the pillars of Public Health in the future.
authors: Scuola di Specializzazione in Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Italia.
authors: Parvanè
authors: P
authors: Kuhdari
authors: Scuola di Specializzazione in Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata", Italia.
authors: Ermanno
authors: E
authors: Zorzoli
authors: Scuola di Specializzazione in Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata", Italia.
authors: Gian Loreto
authors: GL
authors: D'Alò
authors: Scuola di Specializzazione in Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Italia.
authors: Federica
authors: F
authors: Brosio
authors: Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italia.
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Bonanni
authors: Direzione Medica Sanofi-Pasteur MSD, Italia.
authors: Stefano
authors: S
authors: Valente
authors: Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche, Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Italia.
authors: Giovanni
authors: G
authors: Gabutti
authors: Dipartimento di Biomedicina e Prevenzione, Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata", Italia.
authors: Elisabetta
authors: E
authors: Franco
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000191:economics; D005062:European Union; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000191:economics; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000191:economics; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D007558:Italy; D008017:Life Expectancy; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines / Q000191:economics; D011634:Public Health; D011788:Quality of Life; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines