Seasonal influenza vaccination during a pandemic.
Hum Vaccin Immunother
; 16(9): 2219-2221, 2020 09 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-691015
ABSTRACT
In the Northern Hemisphere, the persistence or reemergence of coronavirus circulation into the 2020-2021 influenza season threatens to overwhelm health-care resources and systems and increase mortality and morbidity. Data from Australia show that stay-at-home policies have reduced both influenza and coronavirus cases early in the season, thus "flattening the curve." However, influenza vaccination is critical to ensure the reduction in co-infection. Several policies, such as vaccination strategies to accommodate physical distancing measures, change population recommendations, and timing and location of vaccination have been implemented to increase influenza vaccine uptake during the pandemic. This commentary explores those policies.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Influenza Vaccines
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Mass Vaccination
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Coronavirus Infections
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Influenza, Human
Type of study:
Observational study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
English
Journal:
Hum Vaccin Immunother
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
21645515.2020.1793713
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