VacciNet Database

VacciNet is a knowledge repository of the Vaccines4Life platform, curating content on adult vaccination from a variety of different sources, including but not limited to journal articles, reports, media, presentations, and webinars.

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Pneumonie à pneumocoque : Ça vaut la peine	La World Coalition on Adult Vaccination demande aux professionnels, aux organismes de défense des droits des patients et à tous les ordres de gouvernement d’accroître leurs efforts d’éducation et d’exhorter les adultes plus âgés et les personnes souffrant de maladies chroniques à se faire vacciner contre la grippe et la pneumonie à pneumocoque.	chronic disease, pneumonia	September 3, 2020	Consensus Statements	consensus-statements files
Pneumococcal Pneumonia: Worth the Shot	In this joint statement, the World Coalition on Adult Vaccination calls on increased investment in educating and encouraging older adults and those with chronic diseases to be vaccinated against influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia.	chronic disease, pneumonia	August 21, 2020	Consensus Statements	consensus-statements files
Vaccination Against Influenza: Impact and Prevention	This document, from the Asociacion Colombiana de Gerontologia y Geriatria outlines the effectiveness and safety of the influenza vaccine and impacts of COVID-19.	Colombia, COVID19	August 10, 2020	Reports	reports files
Who’s immune to fake news? Addressing patient motivation and vaccine hesitancy	The amount of misinformation about vaccines circulating on the Internet in recent years has generated a worrying level of hesitancy or outright opposition to the use of vaccines by growing anti-vaccination groups in many countries. This has been associated with the return or increase of diseases such as measles and whooping cough. Pharmacists play a critical role in building confidence in vaccines and providing evidence-based advice.	Communication, Misinformation	July 23, 2020	Webinar	webinar files
Cocirculation of SARS CoV2 and Influenza	A cocirculation of SARS CoV2 and seasonal influenza in the coming months strongly argues for aggressive influenza vaccination in geographies with Southern hemispherical pattern of circulation	COVID19, Influenza, SARS	July 21, 2020	Reports	reports files
Opportunities for pharmacists in vaccinating higher-risk populations	Main goals were to emphasize the need to improve vaccination rates in "higher-risk" adults, and to provide an update on Canadian guidelines/resources available to pharmacists and other healthcare providers regarding immunization in such higher-risk groups.	At-risk Groups, Canada, chronic disease, comorbidity	July 2, 2020	Reports	reports files
The Role of Advocacy Organisations in Promoting Health through Vaccination	A consensus statement resulting from the IFA-led expert meeting in London, United Kingdom to address the role of advocacy organisations in promoting health through vaccinations.	advocacy, At-risk Groups, United Kingdom	June 18, 2020	Consensus Statements	consensus-statements files
Forum to Explore the Role of Patient Organisations in Vaccination – Report	Report resulting from the IFA "Forum to Explore the Role of Patient Organisations in Vaccination" with focus on improving vaccination of at-risk groups in the United Kingdom, and the important role patient organisations can play in this.	advocacy, At-risk Groups, United Kingdom	June 18, 2020	Reports	reports files
IFA Secondary Benefits Report	This comprehensive literature review, conducted by Ms. Vyvyan Mishra, seeks coherence through a synthesis of the literature on the secondary protective benefits of influenza vaccination to older adults with particular focus on older people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and chronic lung disease.	chronic disease, Influenza, older people	June 16, 2020	Reports	reports files
Vaccination in France: Changing the Public Perception Consensus Statement	Consensus statement resulting from IFA expert meeting in France on changing the public perception of vaccination.	Best Practice, collaboration, Education, france, policy	May 22, 2020	Consensus Statements	consensus-statements files
Influencing Policy to Improve Adult Vaccination in Germany: Consensus Statement	Consensus statement resulting from IFA-led expert meeting in Germany which aimed to identify barriers and opportunities to improve policy towards adult vaccination for at-risk groups in Germany	Education, Germany, policy, public policy	May 20, 2020	Consensus Statements	consensus-statements files
Influencing Policy to Improve Adult Vaccination in Germany	Report from IFA-led expert meeting in Germany which aimed to identify barriers and opportunities to improve policy towards adult vaccination for at-risk groups in Germany	Education, Germany, policy	April 30, 2020	Reports	reports files
Vaccination in France: Changing the Public Perception Report	This report calls for multi-pronged educational approaches to improve the life course vaccination narrative in France, where influenza vaccination rates have decreased from 60% in 2010 to 46% in 2017. This approach must be targeted to a variety of stakeholders, including policymakers, health care professionals and members of civil society.	Best Practice, collaboration, Education, france, policy	April 23, 2020	Reports	reports files
OECD Health Working Paper No. 101. How Much Do OECD Countries Spend on Prevention?	The 2017 report uses data from across OECD countries to examine the differences in spending on prevention at both an aggregate and detailed level, and the policy implications that may result.	Investment, policy	April 21, 2020	Reports	reports files
What’s Next? Coronavirus, Disease X, Maternal & Adult Immunization	Pfizer Antigen Podcast where Dr Jane Barratt, Secretary General, IFA, speaks to the importance of vaccination in later life.	COVID19, older people	April 21, 2020	Podcasts	podcasts files
Lessons Learned from COVID-19	Despite the challenges associated with the COVID19, many lessons have been learned. For World Immunization Week 2020, IFA asked World Coalition on Adult Vaccination members what knowledge they have gained from the pandemic.	COVID19, World Immunization Week	April 21, 2020	Videos	videos files
Vaccines Work for All Because…	For World Immunization Week 2020, IFA asked members of the World Coalition on Adult Vaccination: Why do vaccines work for all? Here are some of their responses.	Lifecourse, World Immunization Week	April 21, 2020	Videos	videos files
Vaccination and the At-risk Population of Adults with Heart and Lung Conditions	Report resulting from IFA expert meeting, which focuses on the importance of addressing barriers to vaccination for adults with heart and lung conditions in Sweden.	Addressing Barriers, Heart Disease, Lung Disease, Sweden	February 23, 2020	Reports	reports files
Adult Vaccination in the Asia Pacific: Mobilizing Policy and Practice Knowledge	The following report reflects discussions held by mulit-disciplinary, multi-sectoral experts and thought leaders from the Asia Pacific region at an IFA expert meeting on the barriers and good practices to improving adult vaccination uptake rates in the Asia Pacific region.	Addressing Barriers, Asia Pacific, At-risk Groups, Good Practices	February 23, 2020	Reports	reports files
Vaccinations and the At-Risk Adult Population of Diabetes	IFA report on the importance of vaccination to older people with diabetes in the United Kingdom, as a result of IFA-led expert meeting.	diabetes, older people, United Kingdom	February 23, 2020	Reports	reports files
Joint Statement: Stopping the Spread of Vaccine Misinformation	Joint statement prepared by World Coalition on Adult Vaccination members for World Immunization Week 2019, which highlighted the need to raise awareness and educate communities on the importance of a life course approach to immunization, and address vaccine misinformation.	Communication, Misinformation, World Immunization Week	February 23, 2020	Consensus Statements	consensus-statements files
Vaccines: Saving Lives at Every Age	Joint statement prepared by World Coalition on Adult Vaccination members for World Immunization Week 2018, which called for vaccination to be central to a life course approach to healthy ageing.	Life Course Approach, older people, World Immunization Week	February 23, 2020	Consensus Statements	consensus-statements files
Adult Vaccination in the Asia Pacific: Mobilizing Policy and Practice Knowledge	The following consensus statement demonstrates the value of building bridges across professional and geographic boundaries, using one voice to advocate for improved vaccination policies and practices.	Asia Pacific, At-risk Groups, collaboration	February 23, 2020	Consensus Statements	consensus-statements files
Uniting Diverse Groups to Improve Adult Influenza Vaccination in Canada	The following consensus statement demonstrates the importance of mobilizing knowledge on influenza vaccination for at-risk Canadians and identifies opportunities to help build capacity to influence policy across Canada, working toward equal opportunity.	Canada, chronic disease, Influenza, older people	February 23, 2020	Consensus Statements	consensus-statements files
Uniting Public Health Campaigns to Improve Influenza Awareness	Consensus statement on raising awareness on influenza vaccination resulting from the IFA-led expert meeting “Fighting the Flu through Targeted Awareness Campaigns”.	Campaigns, Communication, Influenza	February 23, 2020	Consensus Statements	consensus-statements files
Adult Vaccination: A Critical Element to a Life Course Approach to Healthy Ageing for Adults with Diabetes	Consensus statement on the importance of a life course approach to vaccination for people with diabetes resulting from IFA-led expert meeting in Belfast.	diabetes, older people, United Kingdom	February 23, 2020	Consensus Statements	consensus-statements files
The Need for a Lifelong Vaccination Strategy in an Ageing Population	IFA Expert Dr Mine Durusu-Tanriover is a consultant of acute care in Ankara, Turkey and Professor of Internal Medicine at Hacettepe University.	chronic disease, Influenza, Lifecourse Approach, older people, pneumonia	February 23, 2020	Videos	videos files
Ageing and Vaccine Preventable Diseases in Canada	This webinar draws on the knowledge of two leading experts in the fields of vaccination ageing and health (Dr Melissa Andrew and Dr Shelly McNeil) to discuss how regular, up-to-date vaccinations can contribute to health and functional ability as we age.	Canada, functional ability, older people	February 23, 2020	Webinar	webinar files
Vaccines are our weapon in the fight for quality of life	Video of Dr Mine Durusu-Tanriover at the IFA 14^th Global Conference on Ageing, speaking to the importance of vaccination for older adults.	Influenza, older people, pneumonia, Shingles	February 23, 2020	Videos	videos files
Insights from a Vaccine Champion: A Conversation with Gary Finnegan	IFA sits down with Mr Gary Finnegan, Editor of Vaccines Today, to discuss common misconceptions when raising awareness for adult vaccinations, using digital media to reach out to older people and to encourage other organizations to join the IFA in promoting adult vaccination.	Communication, Misinformation, older people	February 23, 2020	Videos	videos files
Barriers to Vaccination in At-Risk Groups	IFA webinar with Dr Samir Sinha to discuss existing obstacles on vaccination coverage of influenza, pneumonia and shingles among at-risk groups in Canada.	Addressing Barriers, Canada, older people	February 23, 2020	Webinar	webinar files
What is the Role for Public Policy and Technology in Increasing Immunisation Uptake Across the Lifecourse?	The fourth webinar of the IFA post-conference education webinar series. It is an interactive conversation with Mr David Sinclair and Ms Lily Parsey of International Longevity Centre – UK, which discusses the adult vaccination work of governments and NGOs, as well as the use of technology in promoting or hindering adult vaccination uptake rates.	older people, policy, technology	February 23, 2020	Webinar	webinar files
Frailty and Vaccine Effectiveness in Older Adults	In celebration of the 2019 UN International Day of Older Persons, IFA hosts webinar featuring Dr Melissa Andrew to explore how frailty impacts vaccine effectiveness and how this may be considered in a life course approach to immunization.	Frailty, older people	February 23, 2020	Webinar	webinar files
Dr Jane Barratt – A Life Course Approach to Vaccination	Dr Jane Barratt speaks to the importance of a life course approach to vaccination for healthy ageing.	Approach, life course, older people	February 23, 2020	Videos	videos files
Not Just for Kids: Supporting Healthy Ageing through Vaccination in At-Risk Groups	Highlight reel from panel of experts (Dr Jane Barratt, Dr Mine Durusu-Tanriover, Dr Andrew Morris, Dr Eva Polverino) at IFA 14^th Global Conference on Ageing who speak to the importance of vaccination to older adults.	Addressing Barriers, human rights of older people, older people	February 23, 2020	Videos	videos files
Prevention Before Antibiotics	Video of Dr Eva Polverino at IFA 14^th Global Conference on Ageing, speaking to the importance of prioritizing collaborative, preventative efforts to improving vaccination uptake rates.	Antibodies, collaboration, Vaccine Development	February 23, 2020	Videos	videos files
La Vaccination en France: Changer Les Perceptions Publiques	Cet échange de connaissances interactif d'une heure sert comme une plate-forme pour construire un réseau de plaidoyer durable et d'unifier les actions collectives entre les parties prenantes pour conduire le changement de politique et de pratique en France.	france, Misinformation, policy	February 23, 2020	Webinar	webinar files
The Influenza Problem	Dr Bram Palache speaks to the frustration surrounding high infection and death rates due to influenza, a disease that is avoidable and preventable through vaccination in video produced by eHealth Digital Media.	Addressing Barriers, Herd Immunity, Influenza	February 23, 2020	Videos	videos files
2019 Immunisation for All Ages Summit – Executive Summary	Executive summary resulting from 2019 Immunisation for All Ages Summit, focused on the prioritisation of prevention.	Best Practices, collaboration, policy	October 20, 2019	Publications, Reports	publications reports files