Why are we discussing vaccines in the aging population?
The World Health Organisation marked World Pneumonia Day on November 12th to promote interventions to protect against, prevent and treat pneumonia. The condition is a worldwide killer affecting people of all ages, however the ‘aging population’ is at an increased risk.
A recent analysis titled PneuVUE® 65 years and over report revealed that only 18% of people aged 65 and over report having received a pneumonia vaccination. An unacceptable statistic considering pneumonia causes over 100,000 deaths per year in the 65 years and over age group in Europe.
