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Recent influenza articles

Influenza (seasonal) 2003

Update: Influenza Activity---United States, 2003--04 Season Source: MMWR, December 12, 2003, Vol. 52(49):1197-1202

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Notice to Readers: Request for Information about Acute Encephalopathy Associated with Influenza Virus Infection in U.S. Children Source: MMWR, December 12, 2003, Vol. 52(49):1210

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The Measurement of Influenza Vaccine Coverage Among Health Care Workers Authors: Russell ML, Henderson EA Source: American Journal of Infection Control, December 2003, Vol. 31(8):457-61

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Use of, Effectiveness of, and Attitudes Regarding Influenza Vaccine Among House Staff Authors: Lester RT, McGeer A, Tomlinson G, Detsky AS Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, November 2003, Vol. 24(11):839-44

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Safety and Efficacy of Live Attenuated, Cold-adapted, Influenza Vaccine-trivalent Authors: Belshe RB, Mendelman PM Source: Immunol Allergy Clin North Am, November 2003, Vol. 23(4):745-767

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Public Health and Aging: Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Adults Aged > or = 50 Years and Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage Among Adults Aged > or = 65 Years--United States, 2002 Source: MMWR, October 17, 2003, Vol. 52(41):987-992

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Transmission of Influenza: Implications for Control in Health Care Settings Authors: Bridges CB, Kuehnert MJ, Hall CB Source: Clin Infect Dis, October 15, 2003, Vol. 37(8):1094-1101. Epub 2003 Sep 19

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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Levels Among Persons Aged >65 Years --- United States, 1989--2001 Source: MMWR, October 10, 2003, Vol. 52(40):958-962

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Immunization Safety Review: Influenza Vaccines and Neurological Complications Source: Institute of Medicine

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Nosocomial Influenza in Children Authors: Maltezou HC, Drancourt M Source: J Hosp Infect, October 2003, Vol. 55(2):83-91

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Tailored interventions to increase influenza vaccination in neighborhood health centers serving the disadvantaged Authors: Zimmerman RK, Nowalk MP, Raymund M, et al Source: Am J Public Health, October 2003, Vol. 93(10):1699-1705

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Impact of Influenza on Young Children and the Shaping of United States Influenza Vaccine Policy Authors: Terebuh P, Uyeki T, Fukuda K Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, October 2003, Vol. 22(10 Supplement):S231-5

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Influenza-related Hospitalizations Among Young Children in Leicestershire Authors: Nicholson KG, McNally T, Silverman M, et al Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, October 2003, Vol. 22(10 Supplement):S228-30

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Influenza A Community-Acquired Pneumonia in East London Infants and Young Children Authors: Laundy M, Ajayi-Obe E, Hawrami K, et al Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, October 2003, Vol. 22(10 Supplement):S223-7

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Influenza Burden in Children Newborn to Eleven Months of Age in a Pediatric Emergency Department During the Peak of an Influenza Epidemic Authors: Ploin D, Liberas S, Thouvenot D, et al Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, October 2003, Vol. 22(10 Supplement):S218-22

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Influenza in Children: the German Perspective Author: Forster J Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, October 2003, Vol. 22(10 Supplement):S215-7

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Burden of Influenza in Children: Preliminary Data from a Pilot Survey Network on Community Diseases Authors: Aymard M, Valette M, Luciani J, et al Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, October 2003, Vol. 22(10 Supplement):S211-4

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Socioeconomic Impact of Influenza on Healthy Children and Their Families Authors: Principi N, Esposito S, Marchisio P, et al Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, October 2003, Vol. 22(10 Supplement):S207-10

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Incidence of Influenza in Finnish Children Authors: Heikkinen T, Ziegler T, Peltola V, et al Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, October 2003, Vol. 22(10 Supplement):S204-6

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Does Influenza Vaccination Increase Consultations, Corticosteroid Prescriptions, or Exacerbations in Subjects with Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? Authors: Tata LJ, West J, Harrison T, et al Source: Thorax, October 2003, Vol. 58(10):835-839

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Potential Burden of Universal Influenza Vaccination of Young Children on Visits to Primary Care Practices Authors: Szilagyi PG, Iwane MK, Schaffer S, et al Source: Pediatrics, October 2003, Vol. 112(4):821-8

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Update: Influenza Activity--United States and Worldwide, May-September 2003 Source: MMWR, September 26, 2003, Vol. 52(38):911-3

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Effectiveness of Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in Preventing Acute Otitis Media in Young Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial Authors: Hoberman A, Greenberg DP, Paradise JL, et al Source: JAMA, September 24, 2003, Vol. 290(12):1608-1616

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Should We Promote Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers in Nursing Homes? Some Ethical Arguments in Favor of Immunization Authors: van den Hoven MA, Verweij MF Source: Age Ageing, September 2003, Vol. 32(5):487-489

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Asthma and Influenza Vaccination: Findings from the 1999-2001 National Health Interview Surveys Authors: Ford ES, Mannino DM, Williams SG Source: Chest, Sept. 2003, Vol. 124(3):783-9

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Using Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccine for Prevention and Control of Influenza Source: MMWR, September 26, 2003, Vol. 52(RR13):1-8

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Risk Factors Associated with Severe Influenza Infections in Childhood: Implication for Vaccine Strategy Authors: Quach C, Piche-Walker L, Platt R, et al Source: Pediatrics. September 2003, Vol. 112(3 Pt 1):e197-201

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Maternal Immunization with Inactivated Influenza Vaccine: Rationale and Experience Author: Englund JA Source: Source: Source: Vaccine, July 28, 2003, Vol. 21(24):3460-4

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Why Do Older People Not Get Immunized Against Influenza? Authors: Evans MR, Watson PA Source: Vaccine, June 2, 2003, Vol. 21(19-20):2421-2427

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Effects of Influenza Vaccination on Mortality Among Frail, Community-Living Elderly Patients: An Observational Study Authors: Landi F, Onder G, Cesari M, et al Source: Aging Clin Exp Res, June 2003, Vol 15(3):254-258

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Cost Benefit of Influenza Vaccination in Healthy, Working Adults: An Economic Analysis Based on the Results of A Clinical Trial of Trivalent Live Attenuated Influenza Virus Vaccine Authors: Nichol KL, Mallon KP, Mendelman PM Source: Vaccine, May 16, 2003, Vol. 21(17-18):2216-26

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Influenza Vaccination in Community-Dwelling Elderly: Impact on Mortality and Influenza-Associated Morbidity Authors: Voordouw BC, van der Linden PD, Simonian S, et al Source: Arch Intern Med, May 12, 2003, Vol. 163(9):1089-1094

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The Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Cost-Effectiveness of Inactivated Influenza Virus Vaccines Author: Nichol KL Source: Vaccine, May 1, 2003, Vol. 21(16):1769-1775

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The Global Agenda on Influenza Surveillance and Control Author: Stohr K Source: Vaccine, May 1, 2003, Vol. 21(16):1744-1748

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Influenza Vaccination in 2000: Recommendations and Vaccine Use in 50 Developed and Rapidly Developing Countries Authors: Van Essen GA, Palache AM, Forleo E, et al Source: Vaccine, May 1, 2003, Vol. 21(16):1780-1785

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The Influenza Vaccine Licensing Process Authors: Wood JM, Levandowski RA Source: Vaccine, May 1, 2003, Vol. 21(16):1786-8

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The Epidemiology and Clinical Impact of Pandemic Influenza Authors: Nguyen-Van-Tam JS, Hampson AW Source: Vaccine, May 1, 2003, Vol. 21(16):1762-8

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The Annual Production Cycle for Influenza Vaccine Author: Gerdil C Source: Vaccine, May 1, 2003, Vol. 21(16):1776-9

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Influenza Authors: Olshaker JS Source: Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, May 2003, Vol. 21(2):353-361

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Influenza Vaccination and Reduction in Hospitalization for Cardiac Disease and Stroke Among the Elderly Authors: Nichol KL, Nordin J, Mullooly J, Lask R, Fillbrandt K, Iwane M Source: New England Journal of Medicine, April 3, 2003, Vol. 48(14):1322-1332

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Vaccination and Perinatal Infection Prevention Practices Among Obstetricians-Gynecologists Authors: Schrag SJ, Fiore AE, Gonik B, et al Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 2003, Vol. 101(4):704-710

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Sensitivity and Specificity of Patient Self-Report of Influenza and Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccinations Among Elderly Outpatients in Diverse Patient Strata Authors: Zimmerman RK, Raymund M, Janosky JE, et al Source: Vaccine, March 28, 2003, Vol. 21(13-14):1486-91

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Update: Influenza Activity--United States, 2002-03 Season Source: MMWR, March 21, 2003, Vol. 52(11):224-5

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Influenza Diagnosis and Treatment in Children: A Review of Studies on Clinically Useful Tests and Antiviral Treatment for Influenza Author: Uyeki TM Source: Pediatr Infect Dis J, February 2003, Vol. 22(2):164-177

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Time Spent by Primary Care Practices on Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Visits: Implications for Universal Influenza Vaccination Authors: Szilagyi PG, Iwane MK, Humiston SE, et al Source: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, February 2003, Vol. 157(2):191-195

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Facilitating Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Through Standing Orders Programs Source: MMWR, January 31, 2003, Vol. 52(4):68-69

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Recognizing Influenza in Older Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease who have Received Influenza Vaccine Authors: Neuzil KM, O'Connor TZ, Gorse GJ, Nichol KL Source: Clin Infect Dis, January 15, 2003, Vol. 36(2):169-174

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Influenza-Related Mortality: Considerations for Practice and Public Health Author: Morens DM Source: JAMA, January 8, 2003, Vol. 289(2):227-229

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Mortality Associated with Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus in the United States Authors: Thompson WW, Shay DK, Weintraub E, et al Source: JAMA, January 8, 2003, Vol. 289(2):179-186

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What Affects Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Older Patients? An Analysis from Inner-City, Suburban, Rural, and Veterans Affairs Practices Authors: Zimmerman RK, Santibanez TA, Janosky JE, et al Source: Am J Med, January 2003, Vol. 114(1): 31-38

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Effect of Yearly Vaccinations with Live, Attenuated, Cold-Adapted, Trivalent, Intranasal Influenza Vaccines on Antibody Responses in Children Authors: Bernstein DI, Yan L, Treanor J, et al Source: Pediatr Infect Dis, January 2003, Vol. 22(1):28-34

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Drive-Thru-Flu Authors: Spellman J Source: New Jersey Nurse, Vol. 32(9):4

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Influenza (seasonal) 2002

Reduction of the Influenza Burden in Children Source: American Academy of Pediatrics

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Draft WHO Guidelines on the Use of Vaccines and Antivirals during Influenza Pandemics Authors: World Health Organization (WHO) Source: Weekly Epidemiological Record, November 22, 2002, Vol. 47(77):389-404

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Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Levels among Persons Aged 65 Years and Older---United States, 2001 Source: MMWR, November 15, 2002, Vol. 51(45):1019-1024

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Failure to Vaccinate Medicare Inpatients: A Missed Opportunity Authors: Bratzler DW, Houck PM, Jiang H, et al Source: Archives of Internal Medicine, November 11, 2002, Vol. 162(20):2349-2356

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Flu Vaccine: Too Much of a Good Thing? Author: Elliott VS Source: amednews.com, October 28, 2002

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Surveillance for Influenza--United States, 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-00 Seasons Source: MMWR, October 25, 2002, Vol. 51(SS-7)

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HHS Makes It Easier for At-Risk Americans to Receive Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations Source: HHS News, October 1, 2002

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Health Behavior Associated with Influenza Vaccination Among Healthcare Workers in Long-Term-Care Facilities Authors: Manuel DG, Henry B, Jockin J, et al Source: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol, October 2002, Vol. 23(10):609-614

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Safety of the Trivalent, Cold-Adapted Influenza Vaccine in Preschool-Aged Children Authors: Piedra PA, Yan L, Kotloff K, et al Source: Pediatrics, October 2002, Vol. 110(4):662-672

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Notice to Readers: Expansion of Eligibility for Influenza Vaccine through the Vaccines for Children Program Source: MMWR Weekly, September 27, 2002, Vol. 51(38):864, 875

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Current Strategies for Management of Influenza in the Elderly Population Authors: Gravenstein S, Davidson HE Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases, September 15, 2002, Vol. 35(6):729-737

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Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Action Plan for the United States: 2002 Update Authors: Strikas RA, Wallace GS, Myers MG Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases, September 1, 2002, Vol. 35(5):590-6

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A National Survey of Physician Practices Regarding Influenza Vaccine Authors: Davis MM, McMahon SR, Santoli JM, et al Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine, September 2002, Vol. 17(9):670

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Economic Analysis of Influenza Vaccination and Antiviral Treatment for Healthy Working Adults Authors: Lee PY, Matchar DB, Clements DA, Huber J, Hamilton JD, Peterson ED Source: Annals of Internal Medicine, August 20, 2002, Vol. 137(4):225-231

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If You Could Halve the Mortality Rate, Would You Do It? Author: Poland GA Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases, August 15, 2002, Vol. 35(4):370-7 (available online for subscribers only)

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Influence of High-Risk Medical Conditions on the Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination Among Elderly Members of 3 Large Managed-Care Organizations Authors: Hak E, Nordin J, Wei F Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases, August 2002, Vol. 35(4):370-7

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HHS Announces Initiative to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Adult Immunization Source: Health and Human Services, July 31, 2002

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Mass Mailings Have Little Effect on Utilization of Influenza Vaccine Among Medicare Beneficiaries Authors: Maglione MA, Stone EG, Shekelle PG Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, July 3, 2002, Vol. 23(1):43-6

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Influenza Vaccines in Children Authors: Neuzil KM, Edwards KM Source: Seminars in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, July 2002, Vol. 13(3):174-181

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Influenza Vaccines: Present and Future Authors: Palese P, Garcia-Sastre A Source: The Journal of Clinical Investigation, July 2002, Vol. 110(1):9-13

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Winter Viruses: Influenza- and Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Related Morbidity in Chronic Lung Disease Authors: Griffin MR, Coffey CS, Neuzil KM, et al Source: Archives of Internal Medicine, June 10, 2002, Vol. 162(11):1229-1236

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Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination in Scottish Nursing Homes: Coverage, Policies and Reasons for Receipt and Non-Receipt of Vaccine Authors: Kyaw MH, Wayne B, Holmes EM, Jones IG, Campbell H Source: Vaccine, June 7, 2002, Vol. 20(19-20):2516-2522

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Influenza and the Work of the World Health Organization Authors: Kitler ME, Gavinio P, Lavanchy D Source: Vaccine, June 2002, Vol. 20 (S2):S5-S14

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Medical Care Capacity for Influenza Outbreaks, Los Angeles Authors: Glaser CA, Gilliam S, Thompson WW Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases, June 2002, Vol. 8(6)

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Influenza Vaccination for Healthy Children Author: Glezen WP Source: Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, June 2002, Vol. 15(3):283-7

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Using the National Health Interview Survey: Time Trends in Influenza Vaccinations among Targeted Adults Authors: Pleis JR, Gentleman JF Source: Effective Clinical Practice, May/June 2002, Vol. 5(3 Suppl):E3

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Cost Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination for Healthy Persons Between Ages 65 and 74 Years Authors: Nichol KL, Goodman M Source: Vaccine, May 15, 2002, Vol. 20(Suppl 2):S21-S24

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Influenza Vaccination among Minority Populations in the United States Authors: Marin MG, Johanson WG Jr, Salas-Lopez D Source: Preventive Medicine, February 2002, Vol. 34(2):235-241

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Influenza (seasonal) 2001-1990

Generalist and Subspecialist Physicians' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations for Elderly and Other High-Risk Patients: A Nationwide Survey Authors: Nichol KL, Zimmerman R Source: Archives of Internal Medicine, December 10-24, 2001, Vol. 161(22):2702-8

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Predictors of Influenza Virus Vaccination Status in Hospitalized Children Authors: Poehling KA, Speroff T, Dittus RS Source: Pediatrics, December 2001, Vol. 108(6):E99

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The Safety of Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in Adults and Children with Asthma Authors: American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers Source: New England Journal of Medicine, November 22, 2001, Vol. 345(21):1529-1536

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Notice to Readers: Considerations for Distinguishing Influenza-Like Illness from Inhalational Anthrax Source: MMWR, November 11, 2001, Vol. 50(44):984-6

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Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy: Patients' and Physicians' Attitudes Authors: Silverman NS, Greif A Source: J Reprod Med, November 2001, Vol. 46:989-994

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Influenza Vaccination Is Safe and Immunogenic when Administered to Hospitalized Patients Authors: Berry BB, Ehlert DA, Battiola RJ, Sedmak G Source: Vaccine, May 14, 2001, Vol. 19(25-26):3493-8

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Influenza: Prospects for Control Author: Couch RB Source: Annals of Internal Medicine, December 19, 2000, Vol. 133(12):992-8

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Should Health Care Workers Be Immunized Against Influenza? Authors: McMillan JA Source: Pediatric Annals, November 2000, Vol. 29(11):699-702 Abstract not available. Subscription only.

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Economic Impact of Influenza Vaccination in Preschool Children Authors: Cohen GM, Nettleman MD Source: Pediatrics, November 2000, Vol. 106(5):973-6

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Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination of Day Care Children in Reducing Influenza-Related Morbidity Among Household Contacts Authors: Hurwitz ES, Haber M, Chang A, et al Source: JAMA, October 4, 2000, Vol. 284(13):1677-1682

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Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit of Influenza Vaccination of Healthy Working Adults Authors: Bridges AB, Thompson WW, Melzer MI, et al Source: JAMA Express, October 4, 2000, Vol. 284(13):1655-1663

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Influenza Vaccination for Health Care Workers: A Duty of Care Author: Orr P Source: The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, September/October 2000, Vol. 11(5)

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Use of Standing Orders Programs to Increase Adult Vaccination Rates Source: MMWR, March 24, 2000, Vol. 49(RR01):15-26

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Lowering the Age for Routine Influenza Vaccination to 50 Years: AAFP Leads the Nation in Influenza Policy Author: Zimmerman RK Source: American Family Physician, November 1, 1999, Vol. 60(7):2061-6

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Influenza Vaccination for Healthy Working Adults Authors: Nichol KL Source: Minnesota Medicine, November 1999, Vol. 82:24-6

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Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates Among Persons with Diabetes Mellitus -- United States, 1997 Source: MMWR, October 29, 1999, Vol. 48(42):961-7

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Reasons Reported by Medicare Beneficiaries for Not Receiving Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations - United States, 1996 Source: MMWR, October 8, 1999, Vol. 43(39):556-8

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Potential Cost Savings Attributable to Influenza Vaccination of School-Aged Children Authors: White T, Lavoie S, Nettleman MD Source: Pediatrics, June 1999, Vol. 103(6):e73

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Influenza Immunization of Schoolchildren: Can We Interrupt Community Epidemics? Authors: Poland GA, Breese Hall C Source: Pediatrics, June 1999, Vol. 103(6):1280-2 Available online for subscribers only.

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Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in Health Care Professionals: A Randomized Trial Authors: Wilde JA, McMillan JA, Serwint J, Butta J, O;Riordan MA, Steinhoff MC Source: JAMA, March 10, 1999, Vol. 281(10):908-913

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Influenza-Associated Morbidity and Mortality in Young and Middle-Aged Women Authors: Neuzil KM, Reed GW, Mitchel EF, Griffin MR Source: JAMA, March 10, 1999, Vol. 281(10):901-7

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Benefits of Influenza Vaccination for Low-, Intermediate-, and High-Risk Senior Citizens Authors: Nichol KL, Wuorenma J, von Sternberg T Source: Achives of Internal Medicine, September 14, 1998, Vol. 158(16):1769-1776

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Immunization of Health-Care Workers: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) Source: MMWR, December 26, 1997, Vol. 46(RR-18):1-42

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Side Effects Associated with Influenza Vaccination in Healthy Working Adults Authors: Nichol KL, Margolis KL, Lind A, et al Source: Archives of Internal Medicine, July 22, 1996, Vol. 156:1546-1550

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Update on Adult Immunization: Recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) Source: MMWR, November 15, 1991, Vol. 40(RR-12):1-52

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Frequency of Adverse Reactions to influenza Vaccine in the Elderly Authors: Margolis KL, Nichol KL, Poland GA, Pluhar RE Source: JAMA, September 5, 1990, Vol. 264(9):1139-1141

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Recent Influenza (seasonal) Articles

Influenza journal articles 2007-2004