Immunization

Study findings from Baylor College of Medicine, College of Medicine broaden understanding of immunization

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, November 4th, 2008

Scientists discuss in 'Universal influenza vaccination and live attenuated influenza vaccination of children' new findings in immunization. "Influenza is an uncontrolled epidemic disease that is vaccine preventable. Each winter the peak of medically attended acute respiratory illness coincides with the peak of influenza virus activity," investigators in the United States report.

"The anatomy of an urban influenza epidemic is presented highlighting the role of children in the spread of influenza. The efficacy and safety of the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) for children are documented and the indirect effectiveness (herd protection) of vaccinating...

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