The New RSV Vaccines for Older Adults: What Adults Over 60 and their Care Providers Need to Know

The NIA hosted a webinar on the topic of vaccines for older adults featuring with Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at NIA; Dr. Vivien Brown, Family Physician and Author; and Dr. Allison McGeer, Microbiologist and Infectious Disease Consultant at Mount Sinai Hospital that will examine what this year’s cold and flu season is looking like now and advise on what are the latest vaccines that are currently recommended to protect older adults this cold and flu season and beyond.

One of the best defences against serious illness in older adults this fall and winter is getting vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza, RSV, COVID-19, Pneumococcal Disease and Shingles while also ensuring that one is staying up to date with their other routine recommended vaccines like Diphtheria and Tetanus. Navigating which vaccines to get and when can be challenging, especially when coverage and where one can get them can vary. The past year has seen the arrival of both new and updated vaccines to prevent Seasonal Influenza, RSV, COVID-19 and Pneumococcal Disease. While the Canadian vaccine landscape is fragmented — knowing what vaccines can help support healthy and independent ageing, can help older adults and their families make better informed choices. Watch the session recording.