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A Review of Influenza Vaccination Among Different Population Groups in Iran Publisher



Keshavarz M1 ; Tavakoli A1 ; Nejad ASM2 ; Mokhtariazad T1 ; Rezaei F3
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  1. 1. Department of Medical Virology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Microbiology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telengana, India
  3. 3. Department of Medical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research Published:2018


Abstract

Annual influenza vaccination is the best means of prevention and control of influenza virus infection and its complications. Efforts to increase influenza vaccines coverage, especially in high-risk groups including young children, the elderly, pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals have led to substantial reduction in health burden, severity and duration of infection. This review will focus on vaccination coverage against influenza infection among different population groups in Iran. Also, available evidences of effectiveness and adverse effects of currently licensed influenza vaccines will be discussed. © 2018, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. All rights reserved.