Prevention and control of influenza in institutional settings.
Despite the severe impact of influenza, only a small proportion of the population at risk--sometimes lethal--is protected by annual vaccination. The Immunization Practices Committee has established the goal of immunizing 80% of the residents of institutions for the aged and chronically ill, patients with cardiopulmonary disorders, and health care personnel in high-risk hospital settings.
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University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000547:Amantadine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D012307:Risk Factors; D014611:Vaccination
D000547:Amantadine