Impact of Influenza B Lineage-Level Mismatch Between Trivalent Seasonal Influenza Vaccines and Circulating Viruses, 1999-2012



: Terho Heikkinen, Niina Ikonen, Thedi Ziegler

Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC

: 2014

: Clinical Infectious Diseases

: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES

: CLIN INFECT DIS

: 59

: 11

: 1519

: 1524

: 6

: 1058-4838

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciu664


Conclusions. The population-level impact of lineage-level mismatch between the vaccine and circulating strains of influenza B viruses is substantial, especially among children and adolescents. The results provide strong support for the inclusion of both influenza B lineages in seasonal influenza vaccines.




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