Uptake and effectiveness of influenza vaccine in those aged 65 years and older in the United Kingdom, influenza seasons 2010/11 to 2016/17.

Conclusions: Vaccine uptake with non-adjuvanted, normal-dose vaccines remained high, with evidence of effectiveness against influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and B, though poor against A(H3N2), particularly in those aged 75 years and older. Forthcoming availability of newly licensed vaccines with wider use of antivirals can potentially further improve prevention and control of influenza in this group.
PMID: 30280688 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Euro Surveill - September 1, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Pebody RG, Warburton F, Andrews N, Sinnathamby M, Yonova I, Reynolds A, Robertson C, Cottrell S, Sartaj M, Gunson R, Donati M, Moore C, Ellis J, de Lusignan S, McMenamin J, Zambon M Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research