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Flu Vaccines
Research conducted at University of Zurich, World Health Organization has updated our knowledge about flu vaccines
August 27th, 2008
According to a study from Zurich, Switzerland, "Seasonal influenza affects 5-15% of the world's population annually and is considered to be the second most frequent vaccine-preventable infection in travelers. Despite increasing travel volume worldwide, guidelines on influenza vaccination for international travel are scarce." "On the basis of some national recommendations, influenza vaccine should be used based on host criteria to usual risk groups, such as old (> 50-65 years) or young (6-23 months) age and those with comorbidities. Additionally, environmental and behavioral factors must be considered. Close contact with high transmission has been documented in cruise...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-08-27)
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