Estimated vaccine effectiveness for pediatric patients with severe influenza

JAMA Network Open

2024-12-27

(Press-News.org) About The Study: The findings from this case-control study suggest that children should receive influenza vaccination to protect against all levels of severe influenza illness.

Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Kelsey M. Sumner, PhD, MSPH (rhq3@cdc.gov) and Samantha M. Olson, MPH (ylz8@cdc.gov).

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