The association of influenza vaccination with Influenza-like illness among adults aged 65 years and older in the United States

After the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, CDC initiated community-based surveillance of self-reported influenza-like illness (ILI)[1], defined as the presence of fever with cough or sore throat. Although ILI is frequently attributed to other pathogens, including rhinovirus, routine surveillance of ILI at the population level does aid in the detection of nascent influenza outbreaks. In the United States, approximately 90% of influenza-related deaths occur among adults aged 65 years and older[2]. We explored the association of influenza vaccination with ILI, among this vulnerable age group.

Objective

To explore the association of influenza vaccination with Influenza-like illness ( ILI) among adults aged 65 years and older