Covid-19 and Immunity in the Elderly

H. Chalise, Ed Rosenberg
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Population ageing is an issue of worldwide importance. People are living longer due to advances in education, technology, medicine, food distribution, and public health. While the COVID-19 pandemic has significant global impacts, in many countries the elderlyface threats and challenges that are unique and disproportionately severe. One such threat is that aging results in a decline in immune function, meaning elderly bodies respond more slowly and less effectively to external threats like COVID-19. Responses at individual, family, community and societal levels should take into account the heightened vulnerability of older adults during this pandemic.
Covid-19与老年人免疫
人口老龄化是一个全球性的重要问题。由于教育、技术、医药、食品分配和公共卫生的进步,人们的寿命更长了。尽管2019冠状病毒病大流行对全球产生了重大影响,但在许多国家,老年人面临着独特且异常严重的威胁和挑战。其中一个威胁是,衰老会导致免疫功能下降,这意味着老年人的身体对COVID-19等外部威胁的反应更慢、更不有效。个人、家庭、社区和社会各级的应对措施应考虑到老年人在本次大流行期间更加脆弱。
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