“Vaccinations and the At-risk Adult Population of Diabetes” Expert Meeting, Belfast, UK From 6-7 September 2018, the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) convened a diverse group of 21 experts in the fields of public health, diabetes, ageing, immunology and...
The IFA welcomes guest blogger Mr David Sinclair, Director, ILC-UK New research by the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) argues that Government should take into account the economic as well as the health benefits of vaccination when assessing its value. The...
3 Common Misconceptions about the Flu Vaccine Older people are at a higher risk of the flu than the general population due to a decline in immune system function as one ages; emphasizing the importance of vaccination in healthy ageing. However, common misconceptions...
#EyeSeeYou Partner: World Blind Union celebrates Vision Health Month The World Blind Union is a global organization that represents the worldwide community of 253 million blind and partially sighted persons. We have been working for more than 3 decades to make a...
World Immunization Week 2018: Vaccination in at-risk groups This week is World Immunization Week (WIW) with the theme of “Protected Together, #VaccinesWork.” World Immunization Week is a campaign led by the World Health Organization (WHO) which highlights...
