Implications of Immunosenescence and Inflammageing for Immunization of Older Individuals
Speaker:
Graham Pawelec, MA, PhD (Cantab), FGSA
Event date: 25 May 2023 Lausanne, Switzerland
Infectious disease resistance and the ability to mount a potentially protective response to vaccination decrease with age for a variety of reasons. In this presentation, Dr. Graham Pawelec reviews lessons from SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination, immune system control of Herpes zoster (shingles), and seasonal influenza in humans. Knowledge of human aging and immunology can contribute to greater understanding of companion animal aging and immune function.
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