Background. Hospitalization of older adults during the period of influenza vaccination in the
fall of each year presents a barrier to immunization against influenza. This study evaluates a …

BACKGROUND: Influenza vaccination coverage among nursing home residents has
consistently been reported well below the Healthy People goals. We sought to determine if …

Available strategies to increase influenza vaccination rates in the elderly have not been
tested in the private sector where most elderly receive care. We performed a randomized …

Outbreaks of influenza in nursing homes still occur, even when a large portion of residents
have been inoculated with inactivated vaccine. Data were collected in 1991–1992 from 83 …

Background: Influenza, the most important viral infection affecting older adults, produces a
substantial burden in health care costs, morbidity, and mortality. Influenza vaccination …

Background Immune responses to influenza vaccines decline with age, reducing clinical
effectiveness. We compared the effect of the more immunogenic high-dose trivalent …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of immunization rates on the likelihood of influenza-
like illness (ILI) clusters in nursing facilities. DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional study …

Influenza A Outbreaks in Nursing Homes To the Editor:-As discussed by Coles et al,'a low
rate of staff vaccination (10%) and failure to detect early staff cases and administer …

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether assessing seroprotection after influenza vaccine and
administering booster vaccination where not achieved reduces hospitalization and death. To …

Background Older adults represent 70–90% of seasonal influenza-related deaths and 50–
70% of influenza-related hospitalizations. Vaccination is the most efficient means of …