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Our Best Shot: The Importance of Vaccines for Older Adults

Published February 12, 2018

This short animated film gives an overview of how vaccines work, highlights the importance of vaccination, debunks common myths and misconceptions, addresses the need for vaccination later in life, encourages communication with health care professionals, and reminds older adults of their influential role in increasing the immunity of their families and social circles.

Also available in Spanish and in a 30-second and 60-second PSA.

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