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Is the Influenza Vaccination in the Geriatric Population Needed?

Is the Influenza Vaccination in the Geriatric Population Needed?. By: Sarah Lombardi. 1918 Pandemic. Is the Influenza Vaccination Need?. H igh comorbidities in the geriatric population Hospitalizations Availability Cost. Comorbidities- having 2 or more health conditions simultaneously.

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Is the Influenza Vaccination in the Geriatric Population Needed?

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

  2. 1918 Pandemic

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

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

  5. Comorbidities

  6. Pneumonia

  7. 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

  8. Hospitalization

  9. Availability • Nursing Homes • Clinics • Pharmacies • Community Centers

  10. Availability

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

  12. Cost Influenza Virus

  13. Conclusion

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