PPHF 2016: PPHF Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Program – US Platform to Measure Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness against Laboratory-confirmed Influenza-associated Hospitalizations – financed in part by 2016 Prevention and Public Health Funds

Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-IP-15-00202CONTPPHF16 Opportunity Category: ContinuationFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.733Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERAClosing Date: Jun 24, 2016Award Ceiling: $0Expected Number of Awards: 5Creation Date: May 26, 2016Funding Opportunity Description: Influenza is an important cause of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare burden across all age groups.Because influenza viruses are constantly changing and vaccines are reformulated every year, annualestimates of the effectiveness of influenza vaccines in preventing influenza infection and itsassociated complications are needed in order to evaluate the protection provided by annual,nationwide vaccination programs.Each year in the United States, influenza viruses infect up to 20%
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