Vaccinating those who can is key to prevent spread to those who can’t for health reasons

Tate 19 Jody Tate, Science Direct, 10-16-2019, ["The life-course approach to vaccination: Harnessing the benefits of vaccination throughout life", https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X19312046, accessed 7-11-2023 angelina] Different aspects of people’s lives may put them at higher risk of catching and spreading disease. Reaching adolescence, pregnancy, becoming a parent, travel, working with vulnerable people, developing a chronic condition, and simply ageing can put people at risk of catching and spreading vaccine-preventable diseases. Immunisation programmes which target individuals with appropriate vaccines at the right time can, however, protect them. Currently, national immunisation schedules vary greatly in how they support vaccination beyond childhood, even in Europe. Some countries such as Austria, Germany and the UK have immunisation calendars which cover most stages in life. Immunisation recommendations in countries including Poland, Romania and Bulgaria are more limited [1]. Furthermore, even where recommendations for different groups are in place, such as for people with chronic conditions, or health and care home workers, uptake is often low.