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Background: Vaccines have been a very effective measure to decrease morbidity and mortality in children, but aren’t appreciated for the elderly. Among older adults there’re insufficient coverage and misinformation about vaccines, which contribute to a low immunization rate for this vulnerable population. There’re issues regarding patients, doctors and health insurances that contribute to the problem. This study evaluated seniors’ immunization status and identification of immunization barriers. Methods: This is an observational, cross-sectional study that included an evaluation of immunization campaigns, surveys to doctors and seniors. The information obtained was compared to national and international guidelines. Results: Seniors aren’t included in the national immunization campaign sand the only source of getting informed is only through doctors’ and not any other health care provider. As per seniors’ answered, the most frequently applied vaccine was influenza but they recognized pneumococcal as most beneficial. More specialized doctors prescribed fewer vaccines; but when recommended, patients followed suggestions 90% of the time. However, of the prescriptions made, 1/3 was denied payment by health insurers. Most of the people don’t know about vaccines for the elderly; therefore they don’t seek information about it. This creates a vicious cycle in which patients don’t know doctors don’t prescribe and health insurers deny vaccines, generating a low immunization status in the elderly. Conclusion: This tendency exposes the way doctors are being trained to cure diseases rather than to prevent them, being more evident among the more specialized doctors. Public advertisement should be made, so general public as well as doctors gets informed and don’t limit the information only to the doctor-patient encounter. Vaccines for the elderly should be free or at very low cost so health insurers don’t interfere with immunization and don’t affect this vulnerable population. Of all the barriers identified, doctors’ lack of recommendation appeared to be the major one.

Current Immunization Status and Barriers to Immunization in the Elderly Population of the Second most Developed Region of Colombia, South America