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Improving adult vaccination policy in long-term care settings

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Improving adult vaccination policy in long-term care settings

The global population is rapidly changing, resulting in a shift in demographic distributions towards older ages, known as population ageing.  It is estimated that by 2050, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or older, with the proportion of this population and those 80 years or above doubling and tripling, respectively. With the significant shift in age distributions globally, there is an unprecedented demand for the implementation of comprehensive life course immunization programs, particularly for older adults and those with chronic conditions.

The unique communal living conditions in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) give rise to an increased risk and exposure to respiratory and other infectious diseases due to shared spaces and staff working closely with multiple residents.

The ‘Improving Adult Vaccination Policy in Long-Term Care Settings’ is the first study of its kind intended to deliver critical baseline data to identify gaps in policy on immunization in LTCFs. The results of the study help inform technical guidelines as well as governmental and civil society dialogue and policy actions to protect the health of LTC residents.  A systematic review of government websites, peer-reviewed articles, and national peak organizations elicited information on immunization policies within federal aged care plans and national immunization guidelines and recommendations for older adults and residents of LTCFs across nineteen countries.

Technical report and Press release

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This is the first study of its kind and intended to deliver critical baseline data to help inform technical guidelines as well as governmental and civil society dialogue and policy actions to protect the health of LTC residents.

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Convened by the IFA, the Improving Adult Vaccination Policy in Long-Term Care Settings Roundtable meeting was designed to gather leaders in public health, alongside experts in immunisation, long-term care, and health policy, with the aim of an open and un- biased discussion

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Pneumococcal disease is a leading cause of hospitalization and mortality in Canada. There is a high prevalence of this disease amongst populations that are most at-risk of serious complications from infection, such as older adults in long-term care settings.

The ‘Driving the agenda of pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination in at-risk populations in community and long-term care’ study was conducted to understand the status of existing public health policies and campaigns on pneumococcal disease in community and long-term care settings and its implications on the uptake of pneumococcal vaccination.   The report highlights policy gaps for pneumococcal vaccination across long-term care settings in Canada and accordingly provides recommendations for policy improvements.

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Pneumococcal disease is a leading cause of hospitalization and mortality in Canada. There is a high prevalence of this disease amongst populations that are most at-risk of serious complications from infection, such as older adults in long-term care settings. Check out the technical report to learn more.

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PPV in LTC press release cover27 April 2023, Toronto, ON – The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is proud to release findings from a recent study entitled Driving the agenda of pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination in at-risk populations in community and long-term care. Check out the technical report to learn more.

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