Analysis of the vaccination status of older adults

Abstract

Objective: To describe the sociodemographic characteristics, functional capacity and vaccination status of older adults, and to verify the factors associated with the incomplete vaccination status and the absence of the vaccination card. Method: Cross-sectional and analytical study conducted with older adults living in the city of Uberaba (MG). The following analyzes were carried out: descriptive, bivariate and multinomial logistic regression (p<0.05). Results: A total of 576 older adults participated. Most of them were women, in the 70-80 age group, with partner, low education and income, living with someone, independent in basic activities of daily living and with partial dependence on instrumental activities. The highest percentage was for older adults who had incomplete vaccination status, especially regarding the absence of immunization for Hepatitis B. Individual monthly income < 1 minimum wage (p=0.002) and single-person housing arrangement (p=0.010) were associated with the incomplete vaccination status, and the absence of the vaccination card, with the lowest level of education (p=0.039). Conclusion: Low income and education, as well as living alone, are factors associated with inadequate vaccination status among older adults in the community. The need for primary care nurses to develop strategies to increase vaccination coverage among older adults with these characteristics is emphasized.

Prevalence of immunization against influenza in elderly Brazilians: National Health Survey, 2019

“…Regarding sociodemographic characteristics, the study found that elderly females had a higher prevalence of vaccination compared to their male counterparts, which is consistent with previous studies 8,13,14,[18][19][20][21] . However, a study carried out in Campinas-SP found a higher prevalence of vaccination against influenza in men 9 .…”

“…The study identified a higher prevalence of influenza vaccination among elderly people who live at home with a spouse or partner, a finding that supports the association identified by a previous Brazilian study linking living alone with incomplete vaccination status among elderly people 19 . This suggests that elderly people with social support are more likely to prioritize their health care.…”

“…However, a study carried out in Campinas-SP found a higher prevalence of vaccination against influenza in men 9 . The study also found that older elderly people had higher vaccination coverage than younger people, likely due to their greater vulnerability and health conditions that generate concern and result in greater adherence to vaccination 19 .…”

Percepção da qualidade de vida de pessoas idosas de uma Estratégia Saúde da Família de uma cidade do norte de Minas Gerais

“…Nesse sentido, um estudo realizado com 576 pessoas idosas de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, com o objetivo de descrever as características sociodemográficas, a capacidade funcional e a situação vacinal dos participantes e verificar os fatores associados à situação vacinal incompleta e a ausência do cartão de vacinas, identificou que o acesso aos serviços de saúde é uma estratégia para intensificar a vacinação nesse grupo. No entanto, inquéritos nacionais e internacionais constatam falta de adesão a essa prática de saúde por esses indivíduos, apesar de a vacinação ser essencial para minimizar os riscos de adoecimento 32 .…”

Avaliação do perfil epidemiológico da Hepatite A nas regiões do Brasil entre 2012 e 2021

“…É de comum conhecimento que a maioria dos indivíduos alcança essa faixa com alguma comorbidade, para além da senescência. Assim, salienta-se que a imunosenescência é uma alteração conjunta das células do sistema imune que limitam sua resposta e que, devido ao avanço da idade, faz-se necessário buscar alternativas para contornar as dificuldades associadas ao envelhecimento --como a entrada da vacinação contra a Hepatite A no Plano Nacional de Imunização (PNI) dos Idosos, atualmente disponível apenas na rede particular de vacinação (Alves & Bueno, 2019;Brito et al, 2018;Ferreira et al, 2021). A cobertura vacinal de Hepatite A analisada foi no período de 2014 a 2021, devido à ausência de informação de dados no Data/SUS.…”