Fedson D S
Department of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1992 Feb;8(1):183-99.
Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines are safe, effective, and cost-effective, but they are not used widely. Organized programs for vaccine delivery can lead to substantial improvements in vaccination rates for the elderly. Adequate reimbursement by Medicare and other third-party payers needs to be supplemented by educational programs to promote influenza and pneumococcal vaccines if the opportunity vaccination presents to improve the health and well-being of elderly persons is to be fully realized.
流感疫苗和肺炎球菌疫苗安全、有效且具有成本效益，但它们的使用并不广泛。有组织的疫苗接种计划可大幅提高老年人的疫苗接种率。如果要充分实现通过接种疫苗改善老年人健康和福祉的机会，医疗保险和其他第三方支付者的充分报销还需辅以教育计划来推广流感疫苗和肺炎球菌疫苗。
