Influenza vaccine uptake among older adults in Brazil: Socioeconomic equality and the role of preventive policies and public services

• Main Authors: Ana Paula Sayuri Sato (Author), José Leopoldo Ferreira Antunes (Author), Maria Fernanda Furtado Lima-Costa (Author), Fabíola Bof de Andrade (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Elsevier, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Influenza is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Since 1999, influenza vaccine is provided free-of-charge to adults aged 60 years or more in Brazil. Although vaccination coverage is high, previous studies have shown that socioeconomic and lifestyle factors play an e...