Immunization in women's lives: present and future.

•The negative impact of infectious diseases and their immunoprevention during the different stages of a woman's life requires a broad approach including adolescence, adulthood, pregnancy and the postmenopausal phase. •Immunization of pregnant women should be a priority for the protection of the maternal-fetal dyad, especially in regions with high rates of infections preventable by immunization. •Brazil has one of the most comprehensive vaccination programs in the world - the National Immunization Program (, PNI) - that serves all age groups: newborns, children, adolescents, adults, pregnant women and older adults, as well as groups with special needs, such as adolescents, pregnant and older adult women.

Respiratory syncytial virus: challenges in diagnosis and impact on the elderly: Recommendations from a multidisciplinary panel.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of respiratory illness. While most attention is paid to childhood infection, the RSV burden in adults ≥60 y should also be considered. In Brazil, this is generally underrecognized, where greater focus is toward other respiratory pathogens.