Control of influenza.
Influenza is the classic emerging infection. Despite the availability of relatively inexpensive vaccines and specific treatments, influenza is the least controlled vaccine-preventable disease. Vaccination coverage of high-risk patients has improved, but all-cause mortality attributable to influenza continues to increase. A supplemental strategy is to vaccinate the principal disseminators of influenza in the community: school children and working adults. The availability of the live, attenuated, cold-adapted nasal spray vaccine should facilitate this goal.
Glezen
W Paul
WP
Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030-3498, USA. wglezen@bcm.tmc.edu
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003153:Community Health Services; D015925:Cryopreservation; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated