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Influenza: vacunación a nuevos grupos etarios / Influenza: immunization to new age groups
Abarca V, Katia.
  • Abarca V, Katia; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Departamento de Pediatría. Santiago. CL
Rev. chil. infectol ; 24(3): 227-230, jun. 2007. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-459272
RESUMEN
La vacunación anti-influenza es la herramienta fundamental para la prevención de esta importante enfermedad viral. Las indicaciones de vacunación, tradicio-nalmente enfocadas a los adultos a partir de los 65 años y a portadores de enfermedades crónicas, se han ido ampliando en los últimos años. Se presenta el fundamento de la reducción de la edad de vacunación de adultos y de la incorporación de lactantes sanos entre 6 y 24 meses de edad y se analiza el comportamiento de la vacuna en estos grupos etarios. Finalmente, se indican nuevos grupos posibles a incorporar en los programas de vacunación en el futuro.
ABSTRACT
Influenza immunization is a main tool to prevent this important viral illness. Traditional vaccine recommendations, mainly focused to elderly and people with chronic medical conditions, have been expanded during last years. The article summarizes the fundament of lowering the age cut off in adults and of the incorporation of healthy infants between 6 and 24 months. The performance of the vaccine in those new age groups is analyzed. Finally, new groups to possibly be incorporated in future vaccine recommendations are mentioned.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Influenza Vaccines / Vaccination / Immunization Programs / Influenza, Human Limits: Adult / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Influenza Vaccines / Vaccination / Immunization Programs / Influenza, Human Limits: Adult / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL