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Preventive activities in older age

Immunisation

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Influenza immunisation is recommended for adults aged >65 years, according to the Australian immunisation handbook which is regularly updated and available here. However, the benefits are modest, with a number needed to treat of 71 people in the general population for influenza vaccination to prevent a single episode of influenza in older age.25


 Immunisation: Preventive interventions in older age

Table 5.1

Immunisation: Preventive interventions in older age
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