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Assessing direct and indirect effects of pediatric influenza vaccination in Germany by individual-based simulations

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Schmidt-Ott, R., Molnar, D., Anastassopoulou, A., Yanni, E., Krumm, C., Bekkat-Berkani, R., ... & Eichner, M.

Full Citation:

Schmidt-Ott, R., Molnar, D., Anastassopoulou, A., Yanni, E., Krumm, C., Bekkat-Berkani, R., ... & Eichner, M. 2020. Assessing direct and indirect effects of pediatric influenza vaccination in Germany by individual-based simulations. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. 16(4).

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Additional key concepts from this publication:

Immunization can help protect unimmunized children, adults and the elderly through herd effects.

Key Evidence: A modelling simulation study in Germany found that routine influenza vaccination coverage of 55% in children of 6 months to 17 years indirectly reduces influenza infections by 26% in the general population through pronounced herd effects. The study authors conclude that targeting children in influenza vaccination campaigns may not only reduce their individual disease burden, but also that of non-vaccinated individuals.