Journal article
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