Vaccines for older adults: What you need to know to stay healthy and independent

Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:00 – 11:00 am PST
via Zoom – PLEASE REGISTER

Vaccines such as influenza, RSV, COVID-19, pneumococcal, shingles, tetanus, and diphtheria are especially important for older adults. In this session, Arushan Arulnamby will review why these vaccines matter, the latest national recommendations, and what vaccines are publicly covered for older adults in British Columbia.

Presenter:
Arushan Arulnamby, MPH
Policy Analyst, National Institute on Ageing

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British Columbia Vaccine One-Pager (English): https://rdo.iks.mybluehost.me/website_8ba3989f/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/November-12-2025_Provincial-and-Territorial-Vaccine-One-Pagers-2025-26_British-Columbia_Resource.pdf

British Columbia Vaccine One-Pager (French): https://niageing.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/November-12-2025_Provincial-and-Territorial-Vaccine-One-Pagers-2025-26_British-Columbia_Resource_French.pdf

Guide to Vaccines for Older Canadians:  https://niageing.ca/resources/a-guide-to-vaccines-for-older-canadians/

COVID-19 Vaccines Pamphlet: https://niageing.ca/resources/covid-19-vaccines-what-older-canadians-need-to-know/