Poor Evidence For Effectiveness Of Influenza Vaccines In Elderly
Submitted by MedicalReplies on Wednesday, 17 February 2010No Comment
Evidence for the safety and efficacy of influenza vaccines in the over 65s is poor, despite the fact that vaccination has been recommended for the prevention of influenza in older people for the past 40 years. These are the conclusions of a new Cochrane Systematic Review. Adults aged 65 and over are some of the most vulnerable during influenza season and a priority for vaccination programmes. However, very few systematic reviews of the effectiveness of vaccines in this group have ever been carried out…
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Poor Evidence For Effectiveness Of Influenza Vaccines In Elderly
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