Protecting-older-adults-against-RSV_-programs-to-maximise-vaccination-rates-Prof-Michael-Murray-9th-AIF-2025.pptx.pdf

1、Prof Michael MurrayProtecting older adults against RSV:programs to maximise vaccination rates09:05 The Divisional Medical Director of Continued Care and Director of Geriatric Medicine Austin HealthRSV Protecting older adults Challenges and opportunities in older people to maximise vaccination ratesA

2、/Prof Michael Murray AMDivisional Medical Director,Director Geriatric Medicine,Austin HealthChairperson National Ageing Research Institute(NARI)Board Director/Chair of Clinical Governance;BENETAS,Lynden Aged Care AssociationNo declarations09:05 am OutlineWhats the problem-OverviewRSV-yet another Res

3、piratory VirusNational and International recommendationsWhat both consumers want,and the system needsMessaging KIS and align to consumer thinkingVaccination what does our flu and covid vaccination rates tell us re messaging for when RSV Vaccine becomes fundedWhats the problemIncreasing rates of Resp

4、iratory infections(Covid19,Influenza,RSV et al)on a background of other winter illnessesEsp in infants/young children but also in older higher risk adultsCurrent Situationhttps:/nindss.health.gov.au/pbi-dashboard/Increasing frailty in RACH still many older facilities with suboptimal(in IPC terms)des

5、ignContinued push esp.post covid and with low occupancy rates to refurbish but 1000s of facilities and newer designs have staffing challengesFragile health system struggling to manage demand with a significant number of beds in public health esp.their subacute sector old bed stock and suboptimal env

6、ironments for optimal IPCPush to manage care in RACH,challenged by resourcingEsp rural/regional,GP availability,difficulty attracting locums,limited workforce substitutionSome more recent +with historic lows in workforce turnover esp.PCA,RNsContinued strong push and preference to home care,ideally i