Nurses’ guide helps improve adult vaccination rates

Tetanus, shingles, influenza, pneumococcus, Covid-19… These are some of the vaccine which exist for immunization adult. Without a doubt, vaccination is an important measure to prevent preventable diseases, guaranteeing a healthier population, longer life and a better quality of life.

With the aim of providing key and up-to-date information on the general principles of vaccination, the complete vaccination law, types of vaccines, the lifelong calendar and tools for promoting vaccination, among others, the General Nursing Council through its research institute in collaboration with GSK and the endorsement of the National Nursing and Vaccine Association (Anenvac) – published and distributed free to 335,000 nurses recommendations guide vaccination practices for healthy adults prepared by experienced health care professionals.

And, although vaccination in pediatric age in our country far exceeds 95% of the population, this does not happen in adults; For example, among the population aged 18 to 64 years, the vaccination rate flu In the 23-24 season it does not reach 20% in any autonomous community. “This publication therefore aims to promote and reinforce the importance of updating the vaccination schedule for healthy adults, achieving better public health and preventing diseases that can be very serious due to their mortality and the complications they can cause. with previous pathologies,” explains Florentino Perez RayaPresident of the General Nursing Council.

Ranemia He emphasized the importance of vaccination, since it was thanks to it that the disease was brought under control and the life of each person was gradually restored. “In Spain, 105 million doses have been administered thanks to the efforts and work of the various health services and especially the work of the nurses who were responsible for administering each of these vaccines,” says Pérez Raya.

Nurses develop four types functions are aimed at the comprehensive care of people: health care, teaching, administration and research, and are also applicable to the management and development of immunization programs.

“As nurses, we need to stay up to date and have the knowledge to review adults’ vaccination schedules and identify all the vaccines we think are necessary to keep them healthy. Every person is receptive to vaccination recommendations and we should never miss an opportunity to take care of people’s health by advising on vaccines, being proactive and educating people about the need for vaccination as a criterion for a healthier life,” he adds. Jose Antonio ForcadaPresident of Anenvac.

For Mª Jose Munoz Juarez, Medical Director of GSK Spain: “The progressive aging of the population justifies the commitment to vaccinating adults as part of healthy aging. In this sense, GSK is committed not only to researching vaccines to protect this population, but also to educating and informing healthcare professionals.”

“With the change in vaccine culture evident in the lifelong immunization schedule, we are laying the groundwork for vaccines to be for life, from pregnancy to adulthood, and for all nurses in general. “They need to be aware of this paradigm shift and apply it.” in his job of caring for all of his patients,” he says. Jose Antonio Forcada.