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Findings in Influenza Vaccines Reported from University of Maryland School of Medicine

Published in Vaccine Weekly, February 29th, 2012

2012 FEB 29 -- Data detailed in "Direct and indirect impact of influenza vaccination of young children on school absenteeism" have been presented. According to the authors of recent research from Baltimore, Maryland, "Special mass influenza vaccination programs of elementary school-aged children (ESAC) in some or all Maryland Counties were conducted during the falls of 2005-2007. From 3% to 46% of ESAC received live attenuated influenza vaccine during these county programs, which were in addition to routine influenza vaccination efforts conducted in county medical offices."

"Anonymous, all cause public school absentee data for all grades was available from...

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