The CSS recommends vaccination towards pneumococcal infections for seniors

The Superior Well being Council (CSS) recommends vaccination towards pneumococcal infections for seniors and adults with sure continual illnesses or diabetes.

In an August 2022 opinion, the CSS recommends frequently checking the vaccination standing of sufferers and discussing the indications for the pneumococcal vaccine with them. It additionally advises frequently checking the vaccination standing of topics admitted or residing in a healthcare establishment.

At present, the vaccination protection towards pneumococcal illnesses of the grownup goal group quantities to 18-32% in Belgium. It might evolve to raised defend towards the next infections: pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis, sinusitis, otitis media and acute exacerbations of continual obstructive pulmonary illness, in response to the CSS.

A working group chaired by Prof. Yves Van Laethem has decided that sufferers who may gain advantage from the vaccine are adults with an immune dysfunction or different historical past that places them at elevated danger of pneumococcal an infection.

Are additionally involved, no matter age, adults with diabetes or continual illnesses of the center, lungs, liver, kidneys or nervous system.

Lastly, the vaccine also needs to be provided to folks in good well being aged 65 and over in response to a vaccination schedule defined within the opinion validated by round thirty different consultants earlier than its publication.

The Larger Well being Council is a federal advisory physique whose secretariat is supplied by the Federal Public Well being, Meals Chain Security and Atmosphere Service. On request or on initiative, it points scientific opinions regarding public well being to the Ministers of Public Well being and the Atmosphere, to their administrations and to a couple companies.