The RAISE Coalition is a group of organizations and individuals with the common goal of protecting senior citizens from influenza and promoting their overall health and well-being through cooperation with the government in the Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Response and advocate legislation to widen the coverage of the elderly health benefits

In 2010, Philippines developed the National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan which has specific actions to strengthening the pandemic influenza vaccination

Policy on vaccination among senior citizens is in place, with Article 11, Section 4 of Republic Act 9994 otherwise known as Expanded Senior Citizens Act mandates the DOH to procure Influenza Vaccine to be administered for free to indigent senior citizens.

Currently, both Legislative Chambers (Congress and Senate) are supporting the expansion of Influenza immunization to cover all senior citizens

Globally, Flu vaccine manufacturing is transitioning into enhanced formulation for better protection to ensure that elderlies are well protected especially during outbreak and pandemic

Establish a greater voice for influenza immunization among elderlies through multi stakeholder collaboration of scientific experts, government and non-government organizations, civic organizations and patients’ groups, championing equitable access to vaccines not only to indigent group but to all senior citizens