Vaccinating children against influenza increases variability in epidemic size

Seasonal influenza causes a high disease burden. Many influenza vaccination programmes target the elderly and persons at high risk of complications. Some countries have recommended or even implemented a paediatric vaccination programme. Such a programme is expected to reduce influenza transmission i...

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Main Authors: J.A. Backer, M. van Boven, W. van der Hoek, J. Wallinga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:Epidemics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1755436518300732