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. 2021 Apr 3;10(3):349-351.
doi: 10.1093/jpids/piaa076.

Influenza-Associated Medical Visits Prevented by Influenza Vaccination in Young Children in Thailand, 2012-2014

Melissa A Rolfes  1 , Sonja J Olsen  1 , Wanitchaya Kittikraisak  2 , Piyarat Suntarattiwong  3 , Chonticha Klungthong  4 , Damon Ellison  4 , Joshua A Mott  2 , Tawee Chotpitayasunondh  3
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Influenza-Associated Medical Visits Prevented by Influenza Vaccination in Young Children in Thailand, 2012-2014

Melissa A Rolfes et al. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. .

Abstract

Despite recommendations, few children aged 6-35 months in Thailand receive seasonal influenza vaccination. Using previously estimated incidence and vaccine effectiveness data from the period 2012-2014, we estimate that up to 121 000 medical visits could be prevented each year with 50% coverage and expanded recommendations to children aged <5 years.

Keywords: Thailand; burden; children; influenza; vaccine effectiveness.

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Conflict of interest statement

Potential conflicts of interest. All authors: No reported conflicts. All authors have submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Conflicts that the editors consider relevant to the content of the manuscript have been disclosed.

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Figure 1.
Estimated influenza-associated outpatient and inpatient medical visits prevented by varying influenza vaccination coverage levels among children aged 6–59 months in Thailand during 2012–2014. Error bars represent 95% uncertainty intervals from 5000 Monte Carlo simulations.
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