Influenza Vaccination: Effectiveness, Indications, and Limits in the Pediatric Population

Frontiers in Pediatrics

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Chiara Mameli¹  Mara Fumagalli¹  Gianvincenzo Zuccotti¹ 

[1] Department of Pediatrics, V. Buzzi Childrens' Hospital, University of Milan

关键词: influenza vaccine;    influenza;    children;    effectiveness;    pediatric population;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2019.00317

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Influenza vaccine is considered the most effective way to prevent influenza. Nonetheless, every year vaccine coverage is lower than recommended in the pediatric population. Many factors are supposed to contribute to this phenomenon such as the uncertainty about the indication for vaccination, and the suboptimal vaccine-effectiveness in pediatric age, especially in the youngest children. In this review we discuss the effectiveness, indications, and limits of influenza vaccination in the pediatric population based on the most recent evidences.

【 授权许可】

CC BY