Evaluation of influenza vaccination efficacy in reducing influenza-related complications and excess mortality in Northern Italy (2014-2017).
Giuseppe MaranoPatrizia BoracchiEster LuconiElena ParianiLaura PellegrinelliCristina GalliCecilia E GandolfiMichele MagoniAntonio PiroCarmelo ScarcellaSilvana CastaldiElia M BiganzoliPublished in: Expert review of vaccines (2021)
Influenza vaccination has reduced the number of ER admissions and hospitalizations caused by influenza-related complications and has prevented death among high-risk groups in elderly ≥65 years, resulting in social and public health cost savings. Stronger or new vaccination strategies are needed to improve vaccination rates among the elderly.