Influenza vaccination status and outcomes among influenza-associated hospitalizations in Columbus, Ohio (2012-2015).

ABSTRACT: Prior studies suggest that the influenza vaccine is protective against some outcomes in hospitalized patients infected with influenza despite vaccination. We utilized surveillance data from Columbus, Ohio to investigate this association over multiple influenza seasons and age groups. Data on laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations were collected as a part of the Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Project for the 2012-2013, 2013-2014, and 2014-2015 influenza seasons. The association between influenza vaccination status was examined in relation to the outcomes of severe influenza and diagnosis of pneumonia among patients receiving antiviral treatment. Data were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression. We observed no overall association between influenza vaccin

SUBMITTER: Zivich PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9148742 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature