Executive summary Availability of health technology is inversely related to health need.
Although health-care systems in high-income countries make extensive use of technology …

Introduction: Pertussis (whooping cough) is a vaccine-preventable disease; however,
neither natural-nor vaccine-induced protection is life-long. Although generally not severe in …

Besides immunizations against influenza, Streptococcus pneumoniae and herpes zoster,
which are recommended specifically for elderly people, regular booster vaccinations against …

Pertussis is a vaccine-preventable disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.
Over the past years, the incidence and mortality of pertussis increased significantly. A …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may increase the risk and severity of
pertussis infection. Health care resource utilization (HCRU) and direct medical costs (DMC) …

Pertussis or whooping cough is increasingly being shown to be a respiratory infection
affecting the elderly and a significant percentage of older people infected with Bordetella …

The immune system becomes less effective with age, and older age is associated with an
increased susceptibility to diseases and reduced responses to vaccination. Furthermore …

The age-associated increased susceptibility to infectious disease would suggest that
vaccination should be a route to promote healthy aging and keep our seniors autonomous …

Background The burden of invasive meningococcal disease is substantial in older adults in
whom the case fatality rate is high. Travelers to regions with high rates of meningococcal …

Reduced-antigen, combined diphtheria, tetanus and three-component acellular pertussis
vaccine (Tdap; Boostrix®) is indicated for booster vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus …