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This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they exist. The article ends with the authors' clinical recommendations.

A healthy 33-year-old woman who works in an office calls to ask whether she should receive influenza vaccine. How should this patient be advised?

The Clinical Problem

Vaccination against influenzavirus is the primary strategy to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with influenza. Because the benefit of vaccination is greatest for persons at increased risk for severe influenza and its complications as a result of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Background

Rates of Vaccination

Strategies and Evidence

Benefits of Vaccination in Healthy Adults

Cost of Vaccination

Adverse Effects of Vaccination

Use of Antiviral Drugs

Areas of Uncertainty

Guidelines

Conclusions and Recommendations

Source Information

From the Epidemiology Program Office (F.A., A.L.F.) and the National Immunization Program (J.A.S.), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Ahmed at the Division of Prevention Research and Analytic Methods, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MS-K73, 4770 Buford Hwy., Atlanta, GA 30341, or at fahmed@cdc.gov.

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