Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in a Low-Income, Urban Community Cohort

Clin Infect Dis. 2016 Feb 1;62(3):358-360. doi: 10.1093/cid/civ867. Epub 2015 Sep 28.

Abstract

In this community-based cohort study of 275 primarily low-income, urban households in New York City, overall 2013-2014 influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) was 62.5% (95% confidence interval, 21.7%-82.0%). VE point estimates were highest against 2009 H1N1 and for those who were vaccinated in 2013-2014 but not in 2012-2013.

Keywords: community-based; influenza; vaccine effectiveness.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Influenza Vaccines / immunology*
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • New York City
  • Poverty
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urban Population
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines