WHO Regional Office for Europe Recommendations on Influenza Vaccination for the 2020/2021 Season During the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic | NLM

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WHO Regional Office for Europe Recommendations on Influenza Vaccination for the 2020/2021 Season During the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

09/01/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe. Published: 9/2020. This seven-page document details how it will be critical in the upcoming influenza season to implement comprehensive measures that ensure best possible protection against influenza among risk groups that are also at high risk of severe COVID-19 disease, including hospitalization and death; decrease number of persons requiring medical care as a result of influenza infection to limit pressures on health services; and reduce the potential for SARS-CoV-2 exposure while seeking treatment for influenza or being admitted to hospital for influenza. (PDF)