Influenza Vaccines
Findings from University of Alabama in influenza vaccines reported
Published in Vaccine Weekly, March 28th, 2007
Fresh data on influenza are presented in the report "Prevention and treatment of influenza in high-risk groups: children, pregnant women, immunocompromised hosts, and nursing home residents." According to recent research from the United States, "The pediatric population experiences preventable hospitalizations and serves as a reservoir for influenza and its transmission to other children as well as adults. As a consequence, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended initiating influenza immunization of children as young as 6 months of age through 23 months of age and, recently, up to 5 years of age."
"However, immunization of older children has not...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2007-03-28)
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