The Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Trivalent Influenza Vaccine for the Prevention of Hospitalizations Due to Influenza Pneumonia

• Published in: American journal of infection control Vol. 42; no. 6; p. S49
• Main Authors: Pacholski, Emily, MPHc, Wiemken, Timothy, PhD, MPH, CIC, Gonzalez, Joannis Baez, MD, Hernandez, Lisandra Rodriguez, MD, Otero, Diana, MD, Contreras, Katherin Rivera, MD, Kolikonda, Murali, MD, Kelley, Robert, PhD, Ramirez, Julio, MD, FACP, Carrico, Ruth, PhD, FSHEA, RN, CIC
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: St. Louis Mosby, Inc 01-06-2014; Mosby-Year Book, Inc
• Subjects: Disease prevention; Effectiveness; Hospitalization; Infection Control; Infectious Disease; Influenza; Vaccines
• ISSN: 0196-6553; 1527-3296
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.128

Due to frequent antigenic drift of influenza viruses, the influenza vaccine needs to be updated and the population re-vaccinated every year. However, there is controversy over the effectiveness of the trivalent influenza vaccine. Accordingly, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the trivalent influenza vaccine for the prevention of hospitalization due to influenza pneumonia.