Vaccine Report

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Dear <insert name of MPP/MLA>,

I am writing to express my great concern about the lack of coverage for, and access to, the recommended vaccines for older people in <insert province/territory>

Common and preventable illnesses pose a serious threat to seniors, who are at by far the highest risk of hospitalization and death annually from influenza, shingles and pneumonia. In spite of this, the vast majority of older adults are not up to date with their vaccines due to critical gaps in government funding, points of access and public education on the importance of immunization in protecting the health of anyone other than children.

NACI (National Advisory Committee on Immunization) has recommended vaccines that best protect seniors, yet countless of them still go unprotected year over year due to shortfalls in government investment and planning. This cannot be allowed to continue if we are to prevent the ongoing and avoidable loss of life.

The reality is that, as we age, the need to keep vaccinated grows exponentially as our immune systems weaken. Medical experts are increasingly sounding an alarm that, if governments continue to under-prioritize ramping up their vaccination programs as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, the results could be disastrous. We can’t afford to risk another wave of tragic deaths next year.
As a concerned constituent, I implore you: push our government to invest in my health, and that of all older people in our communities, by prioritizing expanded funding, access and public awareness on adult vaccines.

For many of our most vulnerable, it truly is a matter of life and death.

Sincerely,

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