Background Seasonal influenza imposes a significant health and economic burden in South
Africa, particularly in populations vulnerable to severe consequences of influenza. This …

Background Influenza accounts for a substantial number of deaths and hospitalisations
annually in South Africa. To address this disease burden, the South African National …

Background There is substantial burden of seasonal influenza in Kenya, which led the
government to consider introducing a national influenza vaccination programme. Given the …

Objective Influenza cost‐effectiveness studies use models for influenza clinical evolution
based on a range of assumptions. We explore the importance of these assumptions and its …

Background Due to competing health priorities, low-and middle-income countries (LMIC)
may need to prioritize between different influenza vaccine risk groups. Risk group …

Background To inform national healthcare authorities whether quadrivalent influenza
vaccines (QIVs) provide better value for money than trivalent influenza vaccines (TIVs), we …

Background Data on influenza burden in risk groups for severe influenza are important to
guide targeted influenza immunization, especially in resource limited settings. However, this …

Background Influenza is a major year-round cause of respiratory illness in Kenya,
particularly in children under 5. Current influenza vaccines result in short-term, strain …

Background Influenza has a substantially but poorly measured impact on population health.
Estimating its true contribution to hospitalisations remains a challenge. Methods We used …

Many countries have considered or are considering modifying their seasonal influenza
immunization policies. Estimating the impact of such changes requires understanding the …