Impact of national influenza vaccination strategy in severe influenza outcomes among the high-risk Portuguese population

Abstract Background All aged individuals with a chronic condition and those with 65 and more years are at increased risk of severe influenza post-infection complications. There is limited research on cases averted by the yearly vaccination programs in high-risk individuals. The objective was to esti...

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Main Authors: Ausenda Machado, Irina Kislaya, Amparo Larrauri, Carlos Matias Dias, Baltazar Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7958-8