title: [Policies for influenza control in Chile].
abstract: Influenza control is based in two main components: a surveillance system and vaccination. In both aspects Chile has conquered high internacional standards and can exhibit the best results in the Region, obtaining a significant reduction in mortality attributable to influenza and pneumonia as vaccine coverage has increased over 11% of the total population. Pandemic influenza menace is permanent and obliges national authorities to prepare special strategies to face it.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Salud Respiratoria, Ministerio de Salud. pastudillo@minsal.cl
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Astudillo Olivares
mesh_terms: D002677:Chile; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines