Vaccines in older individuals: barriers to uptake and possible solutions

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A promotional design for an event happening on Thursday, November 14 from 12 pm to 1 pm. The title of the event is Vaccines in Older Individuals: Barriers to uptake and possible solutions and the design features images of three individuals who are smiling. Their names are "Christine Fahim, Allison McGreer and Melissa Andrew". Logos for the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health and the Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases (CVPD)

Immunization coverage for older adults in Canada is sub-optimal due to barriers including complex eligibility criteria, access issues, hesitancy or lack of prioritization from the individual or healthcare provider. Join our experts Christine Fahim, Allison McGeer and Melissa Andrew as they discuss barriers and possible solutions to effectively vaccinate Canada’s older adult population. 

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Thursday, November 14
12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

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