Influence of advancing age on influenza vaccination effectiveness among community dwelling elderly

International Congress Series

Volumn 1263, Issue C, 2004, Pages 98-100

  Nichol, Kristin L ^a,b,c   Nordin, J ^c   Mullooly, J ^d   Lask, R ^e  

^a VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION   (United States)

^d KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

^e Oxford Health Plan   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; Geriatrics; Influenza; Vaccination; Vaccine efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746629079     PISSN: 05315131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ics.2004.02.036     Document Type: Article

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