Impact of Influenza Vaccination on Mortality in the Oldest Old: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study

Impact of Influenza Vaccination on Mortality in the Oldest Old: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study

Influenza remains a major cause of illness and death in geriatric populations. While the influenza vaccine has successfully reduced morbidity and mortality, its effectiveness is suspected to decrease with age. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of influenza vaccination on all-cause morta...

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Main Authors: Pauline Walzer, Clémentine Estève, Jeremy Barben, Didier Menu, Christine Cuenot, Patrick Manckoundia, Alain Putot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
flu
influenza
mortality
influenza vaccination
elderly
multimorbidity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/3/356

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