Abstract:Background: Pediatric influenza vaccination rates remain <50% in the United States. Children with chronic medical conditions are at higher risk of morbidity and mortality from influenza, yet most experience missed opportunities for immunization in outpatient settings. In an adult cohort study, 74% of patients who had not received the influenza vaccine before or during hospitalization remained unvaccinated through the rest of the season. Thus, inpatient settings represent another important opportunity for va… Show more
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