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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Preventing and managing herpes zoster: key actions to foster healthy aging
Vitale FrancescoMichele ConversanoAntonio FerroElisabetta FrancoGiovanni GabuttiSilvestro ScottiAlessandro RossiDonato GrecoPaolo BonanniAntonio VolpiStefania MaggiMarzia Lazzarisubject
Gerontologymedicine.medical_specialtyPopulation ageingAgingSettore MED/17 - Malattie InfettiveImmunosenescenceCost-Benefit AnalysisHerpes zosterAlternative medicinePsychological interventionSocio-culturaleDiseaseSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E ApplicataQuality of life (healthcare)medicineHerpes Zoster VaccineHumansHerpes zoster; Immunosenescence; Vaccine; Aged; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Herpes Zoster; Herpes Zoster Vaccine; Humans; Italy; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Aging; Vaccination; Aging; Geriatrics and GerontologyAgedbusiness.industryTetanusVaccinationHerpes zoster; Immunosenescence; Vaccine; Aging; Geriatrics and GerontologyMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseComorbidityVaccinationItalyQuality of LifeGeriatrics and GerontologybusinessVaccineVaccine; Herpes zoster;Immunosenescencedescription
Population aging is the demographic phenomenon characterizing all countries in the world, and it is challenging the national infrastructures, in particular health systems. However, aging itself is not associated with increased medical spending, but disability and comorbidity that affect older individuals are the actual drivers for health expenditures. Therefore, if people age in better health, medical spending may be significantly reduced. Preventative interventions proved to be effective in reducing/preventing disease and disability and often found to be cost effective, include diet and exercise interventions, medications, routine disease screenings, and immunizations. Vaccination can protect older citizens against life-threatening diseases, such as influenza, pneumococcal infections, tetanus, and against diseases which adversely impact their quality of life, such as herpes zoster (HZ). Including HZ vaccination in its citizens' lifetime immunization calendar can reinforce Europe's commitment toward active, healthy aging. This paper outlines the consensus statement of a group of Italian experts on HZ.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
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| 2015-01-01 |