eFit – HCP: Vaccinations

Aug 27, 2019

Vaccines are safe and protect you and those around you from vaccine-preventable diseases. For older adults the protection from previous vaccination can decrease for some diseases. Getting another dose (called a booster) can increase immunity to provide the best protection.

Some adults may have missed one or more of their vaccines when they were a child. They may need to catch up and get these vaccines now. There are diseases that are more common in adults, even healthy adults.

We are identifying and evaluating the resources for this area and encourage you to check back. If you have a suggestion for a resource appropriate to this topic, we welcome you to email our content manager at dickinsp@providencecare.ca and provide us with some information about the resource.

Adult Immunization: What Vaccines Do You Need? (Immunize Canada):
Information Sheet

Reading List: Vaccinations & Older Adults

A Review of the Literature of High Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for Adults 65 Years and Older (Government of Canada):
Advisory Committee Statement

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View CSAH Courses for HCP: Caring for the Older Adult

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