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