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Article: Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 6-59 Months - Eight Immunization Information System Sentinel Sites, United States, 2007-08 Influenza Season
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- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- September 26, 2008
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CopyrightCopyright U.S. Center for Disease Control Sep 26, 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent influenza- associated morbidity and mortality (7). However, influenza vaccination coverage among children historically has been low (2,3). The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends annual vaccination with influenza vaccine for all children aged 6-59 months (4). Previously unvaccinated children and children who received only 1 vaccine dose for the first time in the previous influenza season are recommended to receive 2 influenza vaccine doses (4). To assess vaccina- tion coverage among children aged 6-59 months during the 2007-08 influenza season, CDC analyzed data from the eight immunization information system (IIS) ...