Sterilising immunity that blocks infection for life, and thus prevents illness after infection, is
the ultimate goal for vaccines. Neither influenza infection nor vaccination provide sterilising …

Influenza viruses have affected the world for over a century, causing multiple pandemics.
Throughout the years, many prophylactic vaccines have been developed for influenza; …

Background Predominance of 2 antigenically drifted influenza viruses during the 2019–2020
season offered an opportunity to assess vaccine effectiveness against life-threatening …

Importance Influenza virus infection during pregnancy is associated with severe maternal
disease and may be associated with adverse birth outcomes. Inactivated influenza vaccine …

Influenza viruses cause substantial morbidity and mortality in pregnant women and
neonates worldwide annually, with higher incidence during pandemics. 1, 2 To reduce …

Seasonal influenza remains a major public health problem, responsible for hundreds of
thousands of deaths every year, mostly of elderly people. Despite the wide availability of …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review studies comparing vaccine effectiveness (VE) and
immunogenicity after 1 or 2 doses of inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) in children. DATA …

Background Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for older adults but repeated
vaccination with standard-dose influenza vaccine has been linked to reduced …

Background Vaccines are the main prophylactic measure against pandemic influenza.
Adjuvanted, cell culture–derived vaccines, which are not subject to limitations of egg-based …

Neonates and infants are particularly susceptible to infections, for which outcomes tend to
be severe. Vaccination is a key strategy for preventing infectious diseases, but the protective …