Vaccine effectiveness against influenza-associated urgent care, emergency department, and hospital encounters during the 2021-2022 season, VISION Network.

Mark W TenfordeZachary A WeberMalini B DeSilvaEdward StenehjemDuck-Hye YangBruce FiremanManjusha GaglaniNoah KojimaStephanie A IrvingSuchitra RaoShaun J GrannisAllison L NalewayLindsey KirshnerAnupam B KharbandaKristin DascombNed LewisAlexandra F DaltonSarah W BallKarthik NatarajanToan C OngEmily HartmannPeter J EmbiCharlene E McEvoyNancy GriselOusseny ZerboMargaret M DunneJulie ArndorferKristin GoddardMonica DickersonPalak PatelJulius TimbolEric P GriggsJohn R HansenMark G ThompsonBrendan FlanneryNicola P Klein

Published in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2023)

During an influenza A(H3N2)-predominant influenza season, modest VE was observed. These findings highlight the need for improved vaccines, particularly for A(H3N2) viruses that are historically associated with lower VE.

Keyphrases

emergency department
healthcare
randomized controlled trial
palliative care
systematic review
quality improvement
pain management
acute care
chronic pain
genetic diversity
health insurance