Direct and indirect effects of influenza vaccination

Direct and indirect effects of influenza vaccination

Abstract Background After vaccination, vaccinees acquire some protection against infection and/or disease. Vaccination, therefore, reduces the number of infections in the population. Due to this herd protection, not everybody needs to be vaccinated to prevent infections from spreading. Methods We qu...

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Main Authors: Martin Eichner, Markus Schwehm, Linda Eichner, Laetitia Gerlier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Influenza
Influenza Vaccination
Acute Otitis Medium
Vaccination Coverage
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2399-4

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