The effect of universal influenza immunization on mortality and health care use.

The effect of universal influenza immunization on mortality and health care use.

BACKGROUND: In 2000, Ontario, Canada, initiated a universal influenza immunization program (UIIP) to provide free influenza vaccines for the entire population aged 6 mo or older. Influenza immunization increased more rapidly in younger age groups in Ontario compared to other Canadian provinces, whic...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey C Kwong, Thérèse A Stukel, Jenny Lim, Allison J McGeer, Ross E G Upshur, Helen Johansen, Christie Sambell, William W Thompson, Deva Thiruchelvam, Fawziah Marra, Lawrence W Svenson, Douglas G Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-10-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2573914?pdf=render

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