Early seasonal influenza vaccination and delayed influenza peaks – A possible cause of end-of-season outbreaks. Issue 1 (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tang, Julian W.; Mutuyimana, Juliette; Teo, Kah Wee; Lea, Sarah; Galiano, Monica; Lackenby, Angie; Donaghy, Bernadette; Blount, Janice; Ellis, Joanna; Range, Simon
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection. Volume 76:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 96
• Page End: 98
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: Influenza -- Vaccine -- Waning -- Immunity -- Late -- Seasonal -- Incidence; Infection -- Periodicals; Bacterial Infections -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2017.08.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-4453

Abstract

Highlights: Intra-seasonal waning of influenza vaccine-induced immunity is now well-recognised. Late seasonal influenza incidence is regular and predictable in some populations. Despite a good vaccine match this may lead to end-of-season influenza outbreaks. Later-in-the-season influenza immunisation may reduce outbreaks in such populations.