Modeling the effect of different vaccine effectiveness estimates on the number of vaccine-prevented influenza-associated hospitalizations in older adults.

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Modeling the effect of different vaccine effectiveness estimates on the number of vaccine-prevented influenza-associated hospitalizations in older adults.

Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Aug 01;59(3):406-9

Authors: Fry AM, Kim IK, Reed C, Thompson M, Chaves SS, Finelli L, Bresee J

Abstract
We compared influenza vaccine-prevented hospitalizations in adults aged ≥65 years for a range of hypothetical effectiveness estimates. During 2012-2013, a vaccine with 10% effectiveness (66% coverage) would have averted approximately 13 000 hospitalizations, and a vaccine with 40% effectiveness would have averted approximately 60 000 hospitalizations. Annual vaccination is merited in this vulnerable population.

PMID: 24803379 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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