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December 4, 2025VaccinesOpen Access

From Seasonal Strategy to Pandemic Shield: The Case for Prioritizing Influenza Vaccination in Long-Term Care

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JBJane BarrattMRMarco Del RiccioSMStefania Maggi

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Overview

Secondary analysis highlights influenza vaccination's role in reducing mortality in older adults, suggesting improved preparedness for pandemics.

Key Points

  • Influenza vaccination significantly reduces mortality risks in older adults and improves operational preparedness in long-term care settings.
  • Of 194 countries, 128 (66%) have a national vaccination policy for influenza, with 109 (56%) for older adults.
  • Secondary analysis assessed vaccination policies, coverage, and effectiveness using WHO–UNICEF Joint Reporting Form data.
  • The findings indicate that stronger vaccination policies could enhance health-system resilience and pandemic readiness.

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Barratt et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930dc8aea1aef094cca2689https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13121211
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