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Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccine Coverages in Geriatric Health Care Settings in France
Gerontology, 07/13/07

Gavazzi, G., et al. - Conclusion: Influenza vaccine coverage is high in long-term care settings but not in other settings. Pneumococcal vaccine coverage is very low in most settings, in part because of the lack of positive recommendations in France. Annual vaccination records are needed and should be a goal for the National Health Care Department. In addition, reasons for failure to administer both vaccines should be precisely evaluated on large populations to improve vaccination coverage

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