2. By: Sarah Lombardi Is the Influenza Vaccination in the Geriatric Population Needed?

3. 1918 Pandemic

4. Is the Influenza Vaccination Need? High comorbidities in the geriatric population Hospitalizations Availability Cost

5. Comorbidities- having 2 or more health conditions simultaneously Roughly 22% of the elderly have a respiratory disease Risk of Pneumonia Exacerbations of current illnesses

6. Comorbidities

7. Pneumonia

8. Hospitalizations 270,000 hospitalizations in 2009 Over 50% of hospitalization in the geriatric population 2009- 90% of deaths from the flu were in the geriatric population Potential cost of $10,000.00

9. Hospitalization

10. Availability Nursing Homes Clinics Pharmacies Community Centers

11. Availability

12. Cost Average cost $6.02 - $30.92 Tax dollars Comorbidities increase hospitalization costs

13. Cost Influenza Virus

14. Conclusion