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. 2004 Nov;10(11):1990-5.
doi: 10.3201/eid1011.040469.

Vaccines for women age 50 and older

Pierce Gardner  1 , Sudha Pabbatireddy
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Vaccines for women age 50 and older

Pierce Gardner et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Nov.

Abstract

For older populations, most of whom are women, preventing illnesses and deaths through the use of vaccines is a leading public health challenge. Our understanding about how age and sex affect the immune system is limited, and basic and translational research aimed at improving vaccines and immune responses of older persons is needed. In the meantime, fully implementing current vaccine recommendations, particularly those for influenza and pneumococcal vaccines, can save thousands of lives and prevent illnesses in persons > 50 years of age.

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Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, United States, 2003–2004 (12). This schedule indicates the recommended age groups for routine administration of currently licensed vaccines for persons >19 years of age. See http://www.cdc.gov/nip/recs/adult-schedule.htm for complete documentation of the numbered footnotes.
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