title: Influenza vaccination for children with asthma.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Parents of children with asthma are encouraged by many health organizations to vaccinate their children against seasonal influenza viruses. Is the influenza vaccine efficient in preventing asthma exacerbation? Are current vaccinations safe to administer to children with asthma?
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Infection with influenza viruses can cause substantial respiratory morbidity in children with underlying chronic disease such as asthma. Although vaccination against influenza does not reduce or shorten asthma exacerbations, the intramuscular trivalent vaccine is safe and has a beneficial effect on the quality of life of children with asthma.
authors.affiliation: BC Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Room K4-226, Ambulatory Care Bldg, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4.
authors.forename: Bat-Chen
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: Ran D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Goldman
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines