Doctors in Halle urge pneumococcal vaccination due to low uptake
Medical professionals in the Zennevallei region are calling for increased pneumococcal vaccination among the elderly and vulnerable to reduce annual deaths.
Key points
- Doctors in Halle are calling for more pneumococcal vaccinations this autumn.
- The group recommends vaccination for those over 65 and the health-compromised.
- Belgium's current vaccination rate for pneumococcus is around 16 percent.
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The Artsenkring Zennevallei, a group of general practitioners in the Halle region, is calling for increased attention to pneumococcal vaccination during this autumn season. [7]
Gerlinde Beerens, the chairperson of the medical group, is urging individuals aged 65 and older to receive the vaccine. Additionally, the group recommends vaccination for people with weakened health. [7]
The push for higher vaccination rates comes as the vaccination rate for pneumococcus in Belgium is reported to be low, at approximately 16 percent. The medical group states that the disease causes too many deaths every year. [7]
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