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Vaccinated children missed fewer school days compared to unvaccinated children

In a study of school-based influenza vaccination in Los Angeles County, California, children who were vaccinated missed significantly fewer days of school than children who were not (2.8 vs. 4.3 per 100 school days).

Full Citation:
Pannaraj PS, Wang HL, Rivas H et al.. 2014. School-located influenza vaccination decreases laboratory-confirmed influenza and improves school attendance. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 59(3).

Title of Article: School-located influenza vaccination decreases laboratory-confirmed influenza and improves school attendance

Author(s): Pannaraj PS, Wang HL, Rivas H et al.

Publication Year: 2014

Publication Name: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Publication Volume: 59(3)

Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4155443/pdf/ciu340.pdf

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1093/cid/ciu340

Topics: Cognition & Schooling

Disease Vaccines: Influenza

Countries: United States

WHO Regions: Americas