Health experts urge adults, particularly the elderly, to stay up to date with recommended vaccinations to protect against serious infectious diseases. Speaking at a press conference on April 29, 2026 in Mandaluyong City, Dr. Lulu Bravo, executive director of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination, emphasized that infectious diseases like influenza and pneumonia were not just seasonal ailments but were significant threats that could lead to severe complications, especially in older adults.