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  • Title: Effect of an immunization program on seasonal influenza hospitalizations in Mexican children.
    Author: Aranda-Romo S, Comas-García A, García-Sepúlveda CA, Hernández-Salinas AE, Piña-Ramírez M, Noyola DE.
    Journal: Vaccine; 2010 Mar 16; 28(13):2550-5. PubMed ID: 20117263.
    Abstract:
    We analyzed 2378 respiratory samples of children <5 years of age admitted during a 7-year period in order to determine the contribution of seasonal influenza as a cause of hospitalizations, as well as the impact of the inclusion of influenza vaccine in the childhood immunization program. The presence of influenza virus was demonstrated in 106 (4.4%) samples. The proportion of influenza hospitalizations after the introduction of influenza vaccination was lower (3.4%) than before the establishment of this vaccination program (7.5%; P=0.00002). Our study shows that influenza vaccination programs in children significantly reduce the impact of influenza related hospitalizations.
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