The potential for a spike in COVID-19 concurrent with influenza season could threaten to overwhelm healthcare systems, particularly in resource-limited contexts. A double burden of influenza and COVID-19 cases could also increase risk of cross-infection and transmission in hospital settings. This mathematical modeling study found that increasing influenza vaccine uptake would help manage respiratory outbreaks coinciding with peak flu season and thus reduce the potential strain on healthcare systems responding to COVID-19.
Full Citation:
Li Q, Tang B, Bragazzi NL et al.. 2020. Modeling the impact of mass influenza vaccination and public health interventions on COVID-19 epidemics with limited detection capability. Mathematical Biosciences. 325.
Title of Article: Modeling the impact of mass influenza vaccination and public health interventions on COVID-19 epidemics with limited detection capability
Author(s): Li Q, Tang B, Bragazzi NL et al.
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Name: Mathematical Biosciences
Publication Volume: 325
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32507746/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.mbs.2020.108378