Document
Seasonal influenza vaccination among patients with comorbidities in the countries of the GCC : a responsibility or an Option?.
Identifier
DOI 10.5001/omj.2023.105
Contributors
Al-Raisiyah, Shadha S., Author
Koul, Parvaiz A., Author
Abu Khatab, Mohamed., Author
Zaraket, Hassan., Author
Publisher
Oman Medical Specialty Board.
Gregorian
2023-03
Language
English
English abstract
Annually, influenza causes 650 000
fatalities, 3 to 5 million severe cases,
and affects over 1 billion people
worldwide, making it one of the world's
top causes of morbidity and mortality.1
The influenza
pandemic is considered one of the 10 main threats
facing global public health.1
In addition, influenza
affects 5–10% of adults and 20–30% of children
worldwide.2
Influenza viruses undergo continuous
genetic alterations, resulting in modest antigenic
changes known as 'antigenic drift', necessitating
routine updates of seasonal influenza vaccines.
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