Influenza vaccination: key facts for general practitioners in Europe-a synthesis by European experts based on national guidelines and best practices in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands

• Main Authors: George Kassianos (Author), Patricia Blank (Author), Oana Falup-Pecurariu (Author), Ernest Kuchar (Author), Jan Kyncl (Author), Raul Ortiz De Lejarazu (Author), Aneta Nitsch-Osuch (Author), Gerrit A Van Essen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BioExcel Publishing Ltd, 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Currently there is no influenza vaccination guidance for European general practitioners. Furthermore, although the European Council recommends a target seasonal influenza vaccination rate of 75% in the elderly (65 years and above) and in anyone aged >6 months with a chronic medical condition, the...