Clinical Infectious Diseases · 2009 · 145 citations · 26 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious Disease ControlInfectious DiseasesImmunizationPublic Health SurveillanceVaccinologyDisease ControlEssential MedicinesImmunization EpidemiologyInfectious Disease PreventionVaccinationVaccine PolicyInfluenza Infection ControlInfluenza PneumoniaPreventive ImmunizationRespiratory Infection Antibiotic StewardshipUniversal Influenza Vaccines
The Canadian province of Ontario introduced universal influenza immunization in 2000, offering free vaccines to the entire population. We compared changes in rates of influenza-associated respiratory antibiotic prescriptions before and after universal immunization in Ontario with corresponding changes in other provinces. Universal influenza immunization is associated with reduced influenza-associated antibiotic prescriptions.
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