By: Sarah Lombardi Is the Influenza Vaccination in the Geriatric Population Needed?
1918 Pandemic
Is the Influenza Vaccination Need? High comorbidities in the geriatric population Hospitalizations Availability Cost
Comorbidities- having 2 or more health conditions simultaneously Roughly 22% of the elderly have a respiratory disease Risk of Pneumonia Exacerbations of current illnesses
Comorbidities
Pneumonia
Hospitalizations 270,000 hospitalizations in 2009 Over 50% of hospitalization in the geriatric population % of deaths from the flu were in the geriatric population Potential cost of $10,000.00
Hospitalization
Availability Nursing Homes Clinics Pharmacies Community Centers
Availability
Cost Average cost $ $30.92 Tax dollars Comorbidities increase hospitalization costs
Cost Influenza Virus
Conclusion