Influenza vaccination coverage among high-risk groups in 11 European countries
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Influenza vaccination coverage among high-risk groups in 11 European countries.
BACKGROUND National vaccination coverage rates for individuals at increased risk of influenza-related complications represent a useful public health indicator of preparedness. We compared European countries regarding (i) vaccination coverage among high-risk groups and (ii) the likelihood that high-risk individuals reported influenza vaccination compared with those at lower risk. METHODS We us...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Public Health
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1464-360X,1101-1262
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckr094