Measuring the effect of influenza vaccination programs—the Japanese schoolchildren experience revisited

• Published in: International Congress series Vol. 1219; pp. 647 - 653
• Main Authors: Reichert, T.A, Sugaya, N, Fedson, D.S, Glezen, W.P, Simonsen, L, Tashiro, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2001
• Subjects: Excess mortality; Herd immunity; Schoolchildren vaccination; Excess mortality; Herd immunity; Schoolchildren vaccination

Background: An important consequence of influenza epidemics is increased mortality in elderly persons and those with high-risk conditions. Most developed countries have focused on vaccination of this group. In Japan, the control of influenza centered on the vaccination of schoolchildren. From 1962 t...