Influenza Illness and Hospitalizations Averted by Influenza Vaccination in the United States, 2005–2011

Deliana Kostova; Carrie Reed; Lyn Finelli; Po-Yung Cheng; Paul M. Gargiullo; David K. Shay; James A. Singleton; Martin I. Meltzer; Peng-jun Lu; Joseph S. Bresee

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0066312

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Influenza Illness and Hospitalizations Averted by Influenza Vaccination in the United States, 2005–2011

Deliana Kostova ,

* E-mail: kiv0@cdc.gov

Affiliation Influenza Division, National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Carrie Reed,

Affiliation Influenza Division, National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Lyn Finelli,

Affiliation Influenza Division, National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Po-Yung Cheng,

Affiliation Influenza Division, National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Paul M. Gargiullo,

Affiliation Influenza Division, National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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David K. Shay,

Affiliation Influenza Division, National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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James A. Singleton,

Affiliation Immunizations Services Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Martin I. Meltzer,

Affiliation Division of Preparedness and Emerging Infections, National Center for Enteric and Zoonotic Infectious Disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Peng-jun Lu,

Affiliation Immunizations Services Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Joseph S. Bresee

Affiliation Influenza Division, National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Influenza Illness and Hospitalizations Averted by Influenza Vaccination in the United States, 2005–2011

Deliana Kostova,
Carrie Reed,
Lyn Finelli,
Po-Yung Cheng,
Paul M. Gargiullo,
David K. Shay,
James A. Singleton,
Martin I. Meltzer,
Peng-jun Lu,
Joseph S. Bresee

Published: June 19, 2013
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0066312

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Publication: EurekAlert press release
Title: “Flu shot likely prevented 13 million illnesses, 110,000 hospitalizations from 2005-2011”
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Title: “Flu Vaccine Protects Millions Annually: CDC”
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