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Flu Vaccines
New findings from H.F. Hull and co-authors in the area of flu vaccines published
September 24th, 2008
New research, 'School-based influenza immunization,' is the subject of a report. According to recent research from the United States, "Annual influenza vaccination of schoolchildren will protect individual vaccines and, with high coverage, may protect entire communities. Because schoolchildren are more difficult to reach than preschoolers, school-based immunization programs may be needed to reach a high percentage of children." "We offered free live, attenuated influenza vaccine to all healthy schoolchildren (K-12) in three Minnesota counties. Counties vaccinated from 33% to 58% of students. Overall, 41% of enrolled children were vaccinated. Elementary students were...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-09-24)
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