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Optimizing Vaccination Rates in Canadians with Lung Disease

by Asthma Canada | Education

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccinating adults to combat influenza and pneumococcal disease was a public health priority—especially for chronic respiratory patients at high risk for complications and hospitalization. Our paper examines pre-pandemic vaccination...

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As we head into the holiday season, we wanted to s As we head into the holiday season, we wanted to share a quick update with our community 💙 Our offices will close from Wednesday, December 24 to Monday, January 5. If you have any questions or concerns about your asthma during this time, please don’t wait—reach out directly to your healthcare provider to get the timely support you need. Wishing you a safe, healthy, and restful holiday season.
Research shows that people living with chronic lun Research shows that people living with chronic lung diseases are at a higher risk of serious illness from vaccine-preventable diseases. Asthma Canada, in collaboration with our Lung Vaccination Working Group partners, are urging all those living with lung conditions to talk with your healthcare provider about the vaccines that are right for you! 💙❤️💉 #VaccinesWork #GetImmunized __ Les recherches montrent que les personnes vivant avec une maladie pulmonaire chronique ont un risque accru de maladie grave évitable par la vaccination. Asthme Canada, en collaboration avec les partenaires de notre Groupe de travail sur la vaccination contre les infections pulmonaires, appelle toutes les personnes vivant avec une maladie pulmonaire à discuter avec leur prestataire de soins de santé des vaccins qui leur conviennent! 💙❤️💉 #LesVaccinsFonctionnent #FaitesVousVacciner
Si vous avez pris des CSO pendant 3 jours ou plus Si vous avez pris des CSO pendant 3 jours ou plus à au moins 2 reprises dans la dernière année, il se peut que votre asthme ne soit pas maîtrisé. En savoir plus www.raisethealarm.ca/fr-ca/
If you’ve taken 2 or more oral corticosteroid cour If you’ve taken 2 or more oral corticosteroid courses for 3 or more days in the past year, your asthma may not be controlled. Learn more www.raisethealarm.ca/en-ca/
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