FOLLOWING THE LAUNCH OF A PUBLICLY FUNDED influenza immunization program for
all residents of Ontario over the age of 6 months, we evaluated 203 parents of children who …

BACKGROUND: Inner-city health centers serving large proportions of low-income and
minority children participated in a study to introduce influenza vaccination among healthy …

BACKGROUND. In Colorado, the 2003 to 2004 influenza season was unusually early and
severe and received substantial media attention. OBJECTIVES. Among parents of healthy …

BACKGROUND: Relative to adults, children have a higher risk of influenza-related illnesses,
and they play a major role in the spread of infections through a household. Because the …

BACKGROUND: For the first time, in 2002, the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices encouraged the vaccination of healthy children 6 to 23 months against influenza …

A survey was administered to 828 parents from metropolitan Denver, Colorado, and 57%
responded. Of the respondents, 47% thought their child was unlikely to contract influenza …

OBJECTIVES: Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for children at high risk of
complications from influenza due to underlying medical conditions, but few children are …

Background Influenza vaccination effectively reduces influenza-related morbidity in children
but is underused. The pediatric emergency department is a potential intervention point for …

Background Physicians' opinions on the feasibility of routine influenza vaccination of infants
and toddlers are unknown. Objective To assess the opinions of primary care providers …

OBJECTIVES: To determine physician-administered influenza vaccine coverage for children
aged 6 to 23 months in a jurisdiction with a universal influenza immunization program during …