The Influence of Mandatory Vs. Non-Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Policies on Workplace Absenteeism During Respiratory Virus Season
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1458. Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in Preventing Death among Ontario Residents Aged ≥65 Years during 20 Seasons David Shay, MD, MPH; Benjamin Ridenhour, PhD; Michael Campitelli, MSc and Jeffrey C. Kwong, MD; Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada
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