A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Influenza in children
Authors: Heikkinen T
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS
Publication year: 2006
Journal: Acta Paediatrica
Journal name in source: ACTA PAEDIATRICA
Journal acronym: ACTA PAEDIATR
Volume: 95
Issue: 7
First page : 778
Last page: 784
Number of pages: 7
ISSN: 0803-5253
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08035250600612272
Abstract
Excess mortality associated with annual influenza epidemics is highest among persons over 65 y of age, and therefore influenza is often regarded as an illness of the elderly population. Ample evidence indicates, however, that the burden of influenza is also substantial in children, and that children have a central role in the spread of influenza in the community during epidemics. Vaccination of children against influenza could bring about substantial health benefits not only to children themselves but also to persons in other age groups.
Excess mortality associated with annual influenza epidemics is highest among persons over 65 y of age, and therefore influenza is often regarded as an illness of the elderly population. Ample evidence indicates, however, that the burden of influenza is also substantial in children, and that children have a central role in the spread of influenza in the community during epidemics. Vaccination of children against influenza could bring about substantial health benefits not only to children themselves but also to persons in other age groups.
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