[Tolerance of influenza vaccination in the aged and the nursing staff in a geriatric hospital].
The tolerance of influenza vaccination (Vaxigrip, Pasteur-Mérieux) was evaluated during four consecutive years (1989-1992) in the geriatric hospital of Saint-Etienne from questionnaires concerning 327 vaccinations in the aged (group 1) and 88 vaccinations in members of the nursing staff (group 2). Minor local symptoms were the more common incidents, respectively for each group: blotch (9.8 and 21.6%), pain (9.2 and 47.7%), nodule (2.4 and 13.6%). Fatigue (4.0 vs 12.5%) and fever (6.1 vs 4.5%) were the more frequent among general symptoms, respectively in each group. No major vaccinal accident was recorded. These results underline that influenza vaccination is well tolerated, much more in aged people than in members of the nursing staff.
Service de Gérontologie clinique, Hôpital de la Charité, Saint-Etienne.
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MF
Odelin
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B
Pozzetto
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F
Grattard
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V
Benvenuto
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L
Bonnevial
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D007252:Influenza Vaccines
Tolérance de la vaccination grippale chez les sujets âgés et le personnel soignant d'un hôpital gériatrique.