Influenza vaccine effectiveness against influenza A(H3N2) hospitalizations in children in Hong Kong in a prolonged season, 2016/17.

Author
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SS Chiu
MYW Kwan
S Feng
JSC Wong
CW Leung
ELY Chan
KH Chan
TK Ng
WK To
BJ Cowling
JSM Peiris
Abstract
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Influenza A(H3N2) viruses circulated for 12 consecutive months in Hong Kong in 2016-2017, peaking in late June and July 2017. The objective of our study was to estimate the effectiveness of influenza vaccination in preventing hospitalizations in children in Hong Kong.
Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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The Journal of infectious diseases
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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0022-1899
URL
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https://academic.oup.com/jid/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/infdis/jiy027
DOI
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10.1093/infdis/jiy027
Short Title
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J Infect Dis
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