Open AccessPanel of international experts concludes on influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in Europe
Author(s) -
Pier Luigi Lopalco,
Johan Giesecke
Publication year - 2007
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.12.03.03115-en
Subject(s) - vaccination , pneumococcal disease , outbreak , public health , medicine , seasonal influenza , environmental health , disease , intensive care medicine , covid-19 , immunology , virology , streptococcus pneumoniae , infectious disease (medical specialty) , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , nursing , antibiotics
The vaccination of people who are at high risk of complications from influenza - including pneumococcal infection - is a key public health strategy in most European countries, as it is worldwide. In order to reduce the overall burden of disease during seasonal outbreaks of influenza, an overarching strategy aimed at preventing both influenza infection and its complications is desirable.