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Does consecutive influenza vaccination reduce protection against influenza: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Vaccination against influenza on an annual basis is widely recommended, yet recent studies suggest consecutive vaccination may reduce vaccine effectiveness (VE). PURPOSE: To assess whether when examining the entirety of existing data consecutive influenza vaccination reduces VE compared to current season influenza vaccination.

Authors

Bartoszko JJ; McNamara IF; Aras OAZ; Hylton DA; Zhang YB; Malhotra D; Hyett SL; Morassut RE; Rudziak P; Loeb M

Journal

Vaccine, Vol. 36, No. 24, pp. 3434–3444

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

6 2018

DOI

10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.04.049

ISSN

0264-410X