A school-located influenza vaccination program implemented in 95 preschools and elementary schools in California was associated with increased influenza vaccination coverage, decreased school absences due to illness, and lower influenza transmission across the community. The 11% increase in flu vaccination in children enrolled in target schools was associated with fewer flu hospitalizations in the community, including 160 fewer influenza hospitalizations per 100,000 among people aged 65 and older.
Full Citation:
Benjamin-Chung J, Arnold BF, Kennedy CJ et al.. 2020. Evaluation of a city-wide school-located influenza vaccination program in Oakland, California, with respect to vaccination coverage, school absences, and laboratory-confirmed influenza: A matched cohort study. PLoS Medicine. 17(8).
Title of Article: Evaluation of a city-wide school-located influenza vaccination program in Oakland, California, with respect to vaccination coverage, school absences, and laboratory-confirmed influenza: A matched cohort study
Author(s): Benjamin-Chung J, Arnold BF, Kennedy CJ et al.
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Name: PLoS Medicine
Publication Volume: 17(8)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32810149/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003238
Topics: Cognition & Schooling
Disease Vaccines: Influenza
Immunization Terms: Herd effects
Countries: United States
WHO Regions: Americas