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Eligibility Without Equity: Rethinking Age-Based Adult Vaccine Policies

2026-02-18 public and global health Title + abstract only
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Embedding equity into vaccine eligibility is essential for reducing health inequalities. Yet, adult vaccine eligibility in most European countries is primarily based on fixed age thresholds, prioritising cost-effectiveness. This approach risks excluding the most vulnerable populations living in deprived communities with poorer health and shorter survival into older age. Extending eligibility based on clinical risk partially addresses this gap. Higher rates of underdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis...

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