Vaccinated Elderly Have Lower Risk of Death and Hospitalization

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There is a significantly lower risk of hospitalization and death among the elderly if they have been vaccinated against influenza. This is shown by a new Nordic study led by the Statens Serum Institut (SSI). ...

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There is a significantly lower risk of hospitalizations and deaths among the elderly if they have been vaccinated against influenza. This is shown by a new Nordic study led by the Statens Serum Institut (SSI). Last winter, influenza vaccines reduced the risk of influenza-related deaths by 63 percent for elderly people over 65 years of age. The risk of being hospitalized with influenza was reduced by 47 percent among the elderly. The study examin…