Better and more regular uptake of vaccines during adulthood and retirement could improve the well-being of older Canadians and offset some of the challenges associated with an aging society. [...] As with all Institute publications, the views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Institute’s members or Board of Directors. [...] This report is published by the C. D. Howe Institute with support from the Public Health Agency of Canada and BIOTECanada as a way to stimulate discussion of health policy and does not represent the official positions of any of these organizations. [...] Each conditions and vulnerability to pneumococcal year, the flu and and other infectious diseases disease, nearly all provinces fund a pneumococcal cause workplace absences, additional costs to vaccine (Pneu-P-23) at age 65 and up as well as for the healthcare system as well as disability and younger, high-risk individuals – Newfoundland and death (Ozawa et al. [...] Newfoundland and Labrador and the Northwest Although there is more to discuss regarding the Territories, which instead recommend the tetanus- delivery of non-influenza adult vaccines, it is best to diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) booster every 10 years start with influenza because of data availability and instead of once per adult lifetime like in most other because specific policy platforms are more