Resources for Older Adults
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Older Adult Patient Handout
Handouts can be printed and given to patients for more detailed information on adult vaccines.
What You Need to Know About Shingles and the Shingles Vaccine [2 pages] AUG 2014
Information to address common questions about the disease and protection from vaccination.
Size and orientation: 8-1/2" x 11", portrait, color
Suitable for printing on your office printer.
Order free copies of this patient handout. (Order limits apply. Allow ample time for shipping.)
Older Adult Patient Flyers/Poster
Flyers and poster encouraging older adults to protect their health by getting vaccinated can be posted on bulletin boards in healthcare offices, clinics, pharmacies, or other community venues.
The flyers are suitable for printing on your office printer.
"I watched my sister suffer with shingles, that’s why I made sure we both got vaccinated."
Older man standing next to an older woman. Color only.
Flyer
- flyer handout 8.5"x11" [1 page] AUG 2014
Poster
- poster 11"x17" [1 page] AUG 2014
"I want to protect my health, so I'm getting the vaccines recommended for me."
African American woman with healthcare professional in background. Color only.
Flyer
- flyer handout 8.5"x11" [1 page] FEB 2014
Posters
- poster 11"x17" [1 page] FEB 2014
- poster 18"x24" [1 page] FEB 2014
Videos
Our Best Shot: The Importance of Vaccines for Older Adults is a short animated film from the Alliance for Aging Research that urges older adults to lead their families in vaccination by getting their recommended vaccines, and encouraging their loved ones to do the same. The video gives an overview of how vaccines work, explains the need for vaccination later in life, and encourages communication with healthcare professionals.
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Older Adults Can Get Added Protection Against Pneumococcal Disease This Flu Season UPDATED APR 2016
Length: Approximately 550 words
This short article informs readers about the new pneumococcal vaccination recommendation for adults 65 years or older and explains why it is important for older adults to be up-to-date on this and other vaccines recommended for them.
Older Adult Web Button
Place this Web button on your website to encourage your adult audiences to protect themselves and their loved ones with vaccination.
To add any this button to your website, have a Web developer or IT staff copy this code onto your website.
Encourage Vaccination Against Shingles
This button links to the shingles page.
Copy this code to your website.
Size: 180 x 150
Size: 300 x 250
- Page last reviewed: May 2, 2016
- Page last updated: March 15, 2017
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