Open AccessThe importance of influenza vaccination during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Author(s) -
McCauley John,
Barr Ian G.,
Nolan Terry,
Tsai Theodore,
Rockman Steven,
Taylor Beverly
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
influenza and other respiratory viruses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.743
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1750-2659
pISSN - 1750-2640
DOI - 10.1111/irv.12917
Subject(s) - pandemic , vaccination , covid-19 , human mortality from h5n1 , virology , pandemic influenza , influenza a virus subtype h5n1 , influenza a virus , flu season , medicine , environmental health , virus , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , pathology
The COVID‐19 pandemic and the measures taken to mitigate its spread have had a dramatic effect on the circulation patterns of other respiratory viruses, most especially influenza viruses. Since April 2020, the global circulation of influenza has been markedly reduced; however, it is still present in a number of different countries and could pose a renewed threat in the upcoming Northern Hemisphere winter. Influenza vaccination remains the most effective preventive measure that we have at our disposal against influenza infections and should not be ignored for the 2021–2022 season.