Vaccination in Hajj: An Overview of the Recent Findings

Conclusions: The findings regarding influenza vaccine effectiveness are contradictory. A few studies confirmed the flu vaccine effectiveness while some others rejected its usefulness.Meningococcal immunization is an effective preventive tool with high compliance for Hajj pilgrims. Further investigations are recommended for the other vaccines.Keywords: Communicable diseases, preventive medicine, travel medicine, vaccination
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research