Improving Vaccination Rates Against Influenza and Other Respiratory Illnesses Among Older Adults

This infographic summarizes the risks, statistics and calls to action for influenza protection for older Canadians. Influenza is a contagious and vaccine-preventable infectious disease that infects millions of older adults each year.

In partnering with Seqirus CSL, this resource seeks to promote awareness and improve vaccination rates for respiratory illnesses among those most vulnerable. It does this by summarizing 3 calls to action:

1. Increase efforts to educate, reduce misconceptions and improve influenza vaccination knowledge among older adults including the availability of enhanced flu shots for them.
2. Encourage health care providers to discuss an older person’s vaccination opportunities, and to provide clear guidance and recommendations including opportunities for the coadministration of a flu shot with other vaccines at the same time.
3. Improve the convenience around getting vaccinated including by making vaccinations more widely available through multiple settings including pharmacies, physician’s offices and community-based public health clinics.