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ROUTINE ANNUAL IMMUNIZATION AGAINST INFLUENZA

ROUTINE ANNUAL IMMUNIZATION AGAINST INFLUENZA To the Editor:— I would appreciate very much an opportunity to use The Journal to bring to the attention of the physicians of the United States the Public Health Service recommendation that the chronically ill, the aged, and pregnant women be given routine annual immunization against influenza. This recommendation is based on the findings of the Service's Advisory Committee on Influenza Research after analysis of the excess mortailty from recent influenza outbreaks. For many years, influenza has been recognized as one of the major causes of death. The catastrophic pandemic of 1918 serves as a constant reminder of the epidemic potential of this disease. As a result of the introduction of a new antigenic variant, the Asian strain, epidemic influenza recently swept areas of the United States in two distinct waves—in the fall of 1957 and the winter of 1958. Around 60,000 more deaths than would be expected under normal http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

ROUTINE ANNUAL IMMUNIZATION AGAINST INFLUENZA

Burney, Leroy E.
JAMA , Volume 174 (4) – Sep 24, 1960
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ROUTINE ANNUAL IMMUNIZATION AGAINST INFLUENZA

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To the Editor:—
I would appreciate very much an opportunity to use The Journal to bring to the attention of the physicians of the United States the Public Health Service recommendation that the chronically ill, the aged, and pregnant women be given routine annual immunization against influenza. This recommendation is based on the findings of the Service's Advisory Committee on Influenza Research after analysis of the excess mortailty from recent...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1960 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
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0098-7484
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1538-3598
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10.1001/jama.1960.03030040092029
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Abstract

To the Editor:— I would appreciate very much an opportunity to use The Journal to bring to the attention of the physicians of the United States the Public Health Service recommendation that the chronically ill, the aged, and pregnant women be given routine annual immunization against influenza. This recommendation is based on the findings of the Service's Advisory Committee on Influenza Research after analysis of the excess mortailty from recent influenza outbreaks. For many years, influenza has been recognized as one of the major causes of death. The catastrophic pandemic of 1918 serves as a constant reminder of the epidemic potential of this disease. As a result of the introduction of a new antigenic variant, the Asian strain, epidemic influenza recently swept areas of the United States in two distinct waves—in the fall of 1957 and the winter of 1958. Around 60,000 more deaths than would be expected under normal

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JAMA – American Medical Association

Published: Sep 24, 1960

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