Rapid population aging has become a major challenge in the industrialized world and
progressive aging is a key reason for making improvement in vaccination a cornerstone of …

The high burden of infectious diseases in adults aged 60 years and older is
disproportionate, considering that many of these diseases are vaccine-preventable. Based …

There is a high burden of infectious diseases in the older population, which is associated
with increased morbidity and mortality compared with younger age groups. Too many of …

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 …

Vaccine guidelines that advocate immunisation in adults aged≥ 60 years and an
international policy brief that explores the importance of life-course vaccination have been …

Vaccines are an underused public health strategy for healthy aging. Considering the risks of
vaccine-preventable diseases and the current low vaccine coverage rates in older European …

The aging process in humans is associated with a decrease in immune function
(immunosenescence) and an increase in comorbid disorders. When combined with …

With the progressive lengthening of the average age of the population, especially in some
countries such as Italy, vaccination of the elderly is a fixed point on which most of the public …

Age-related changes of the immune system contribute to increased incidence and severity of
infections in the elderly. Vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent infections and …

Objectives Populations are aging worldwide. This paper summarizes some of the
challenges and opportunities due to the increasing burden of infectious diseases in an …