Risk factors for poor immune response to influenza vaccination in elderly people

Risk factors for poor immune response to influenza vaccination in elderly people

Influenza vaccination of elderly people is efficacious and cost effective for the prevention of influenza and its complications. Some studies have pointed out low immunogenicity in this group. Health status has been poorly investigated as a risk factor that may influence the immune response to influ...

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Main Authors: N.C.J. Bellei, E. Carraro, A. Castelo, C.F.H. Granato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Influenza
vaccination
immune response
risk factors
dementia
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702006000400011&lng=en&tlng=en

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