Protective Effect of Seasonal Influenza Vaccination in Elderly Individuals with Disability in Taiwan: A Propensity Score-Matched, Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study.
Yu-Chia ChangYu-Tung HuangLong-Sheng ChenHo-Jui TungKuang-Hua HuangErnawaty ErnawatySzu-Yuan WuPublished in: Vaccines (2020)
Influenza vaccination reduced all-cause mortality, influenza-related hospitalization, length of stay, and medical expenditure in elderly individuals with a disability. The decrease in the length of stay and medical expenditure because of influenza vaccination was proportional to the severity of disability.