Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness (SIVE): an observational retrospective cohort study – exploitation of a unique community-based national-linked database to determine the effectiveness of the seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine

Background: Globally, seasonal influenza is responsible for an estimated 3 to 5 million cases of severe illness and 250,000 to 500,000 deaths per year. It is uncertain to what extent national vaccination programmes can prevent this morbidity and mortality. Objective: To determine the effectiveness o...

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Main Authors: CR Simpson, N Lone, K Kavanagh, LD Ritchie, C Robertson, A Sheikh, J McMenamin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2013-11-01
Series:Health Services and Delivery Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr01100

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