Cochrane review of influenza vaccination in healthy adults

[Wishart, Michael]

I believe this has been recently discussed on OzBug by the infectious
disease physician group, but I think it is good to be aware and discuss
this as ICP’s as well.

http://www.cochranejournalclub.com/vaccines-for-preventing-influenza-cli
nical/

In summary, they suggest that mass vaccination against influenza for
healthy adults is neither cost nor clinically effective, and that
further information about risk vs benefit needs to be investigated. But
they then cynically state this will not happen because ‘because
influenza vaccines are centre stage in an “industry” upon which
government departments, pharmaceutical giants, the media and researchers
depend’.

Personally, I think these reviews do more to harm HCW vaccination
programs which seek to reduce risks to at-risk patient populations than
the authors realise.

Cheers
Michael

Michael Wishart | GPH – Infection Control Coordinator

GPH – Quality & Safety Unit (Infection Control) | Greenslopes Private
Hospital
Newdegate Street, Greenslopes QLD 4120
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