Burden, effectiveness and safety of influenza vaccines in elderly, paediatric and pregnant populations

Burden, effectiveness and safety of influenza vaccines in elderly, paediatric and pregnant populations

Vaccination is the most practical means available for preventing influenza. Influenza vaccines require frequent updates to keep pace with antigenic drift of the virus, and the effectiveness, and sometimes the safety, of the vaccine can therefore vary from season to season. Three key populations that...

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Main Authors: Sheena G. Sullivan, Olivia H. Price, Annette K. Regan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-02-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2515135519826481
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spelling doaj-a90ad708ee41400e91749866e558dd7c2020-11-25T03:34:26ZengSAGE PublishingTherapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy2515-13632019-02-01710.1177/2515135519826481Burden, effectiveness and safety of influenza vaccines in elderly, paediatric and pregnant populationsSheena G. SullivanOlivia H. PriceAnnette K. ReganVaccination is the most practical means available for preventing influenza. Influenza vaccines require frequent updates to keep pace with antigenic drift of the virus, and the effectiveness, and sometimes the safety, of the vaccine can therefore vary from season to season. Three key populations that the World Health Organization recommends should be prioritized for influenza vaccination are pregnant women, children younger than 5 years of age and the elderly. This review discusses the burden of influenza and the safety and effectiveness profile of influenza vaccines recommended for these groups.https://doi.org/10.1177/2515135519826481
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title_short Burden, effectiveness and safety of influenza vaccines in elderly, paediatric and pregnant populations
title_full Burden, effectiveness and safety of influenza vaccines in elderly, paediatric and pregnant populations
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description Vaccination is the most practical means available for preventing influenza. Influenza vaccines require frequent updates to keep pace with antigenic drift of the virus, and the effectiveness, and sometimes the safety, of the vaccine can therefore vary from season to season. Three key populations that the World Health Organization recommends should be prioritized for influenza vaccination are pregnant women, children younger than 5 years of age and the elderly. This review discusses the burden of influenza and the safety and effectiveness profile of influenza vaccines recommended for these groups.
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