Nursing Homes Ireland Supports HIQA’s Call for Enhanced Flu Vaccines for Older People

Tuesday October 8, 2024

Nursing Homes Ireland welcomes HIQA’s health technology assessment, which highlights the potential benefits of switching to enhanced influenza vaccines for those aged 65 and older.

The report finds that adjuvanted and high-dose flu vaccines may be more effective in preventing flu-related illness and hospitalisations in this age group.

Tadhg Daly, CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland, commented:

“We welcome the recommendations of the report, which reinforces the need to prioritise the health of older people in Ireland, particularly as we enter the challenging winter months.

“Enhanced flu vaccines could offer stronger protection for nursing home residents and help alleviate pressure on healthcare services.”

We strongly support measures that will improve the health and wellbeing of older people, particularly as flu season approaches. We encourage all older people, their families, and care providers to prioritise vaccination as a key step in protecting against serious illness this winter.

Read the report here.