The impact of influenza vaccination on infection, hospitalisation and mortality in the Netherlands between 2003 and 2015

Influenza epidemics annually cause substantial morbidity and mortality. For this reason, vaccination is offered yearly to persons with an elevated risk for complications. Assessments of the impact of vaccination are, however, hampered by year-to-year variation in epidemic size and vaccine effectiven...

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Main Authors: J.A. Backer, J. Wallinga, A. Meijer, G.A. Donker, W. van der Hoek, M. van Boven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:Epidemics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1755436517301895