Immunization Throughout the Life Course: What Is the Clinician's Role?
Introduction
Important Immunizations in At-Risk Adults
Immunosenescence Leads to Increased Incidence of Certain Diseases in Older Adults
Immune Changes That May Reduce the Immune Response in Older Adults
Vaccination in the Cardiology Setting
Effect of Influenza Vaccination on Hospitalization Due to Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiologists May Not View Immunization as Their Responsibility
Pneumonia Causes More Deaths Globally Than Any Other Infectious Disease
Incidence of Pneumonia in Older Adults
Incidence of Hospitalization for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Conditions That Increase Risk of Pneumococcal Disease
Cardiac Complications in Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Importance of Childhood Immunization
Measles Epidemic in Europe Due to Low Vaccine Coverage
Vaccination Rates in Adults Older Than Aged 50 Years
Reasons Cited for Not Recommending Pneumococcal Vaccine in Adults
Incorporating Immunization Into Clinical Practice
Measles Vaccination in Adults
Vaccinating Pregnant Women Helps Prevent Whooping Cough in Newborns
Adolescents Should Be Immunized Against HPV
Influenza Immunization -- Timing Is Critical
Immunization Against Pneumococcal Disease
Effectiveness of Herpes Zoster Vaccine
Public Health and Immunization Throughout the Life Course
Clinical Imperatives for Reducing VPDs Across the Life Course
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