Influenza vaccination reduced the risk of death from flu among U.S. kids and teens in recent years, researchers found.
Efectividad de la vacuna
Overall vaccine effectiveness against influenza fatalities was 80% (95% CI 75-84) from August 2016 through July 2025, reported Brendan Flannery, PhD, of the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues.
Among kids with underlying medical conditions, vaccine effectiveness against death from flu was 77% (95% CI 71-82); among kids without known conditions, vaccine effectiveness was 87% (95% CI 84-89), they reported.
Mortalidad en niños pequeños
Children younger than 5 years and those with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk of hospitalization and complications from flu. Neurologic, cardiac, and pulmonary conditions as well as genetic disorders have been linked to higher risk for death from flu, the researchers noted in Pediatrics. However, children without known conditions
Fuente: https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/vaccines/122065
- Actividades exclusivas para profesionales de la salud (advisory boards, cobertura de congresos, webinars)
- Guardá los artículos que te sirven para ver más tarde
- Recibí cada semana lo más relevante de tu especialidad
