Seasonal influenza vaccination during a pandemic
Published: 2020ABSTRACT
In the Northern Hemisphere, the persistence or reemergence of coronavirus circulation into the 2020–2021 influenza season threatens to overwhelm health-care resources and systems and increase mortality and morbidity. Data from Australia show that stay-at-home policies have reduced both influenza and coronavirus cases early in the season, thus “flattening the curve.” However, influenza vaccination is critical to ensure the reduction in co-infection. Several policies, such as vaccination strategies to accommodate physical distancing measures, change population recommendations, and timing and location of vaccination have been implemented to increase influenza vaccine uptake during the pandemic. This commentary explores those policies.
Product Type: Article
Category:
Program Planning and Delivery,Program Delivery and Evaluation,Program Evaluation,Policy,Immunization Policies,Evaluations,Monitoring and Surveillance,Outbreaks and Pandemics,COVID-19,Vaccine Preventable Diseases,Communicable Diseases,Influenza Program Planning and DeliveryProgram Delivery and Evaluation
Program Evaluation
Policy
Immunization Policies
Evaluations
Monitoring and Surveillance
Outbreaks and Pandemics
COVID-19
Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Communicable Diseases
Influenza
Policy Makers
Population: Children (All)
Adults
Seniors
Healthcare Personnel
Region: International
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