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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-10-01
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Series: | PLoS Medicine |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2573914?pdf=render |
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