Addressing the need for vaccinating against influenza, through Abbott’s “Mothers Against Influenza” initiative
Influenza is a more serious disease than one often realises. Children are at a high risk of developing influenza-associated complications. The virus causing influenza undergoes antigenic mutation and causes periodic epidemics and pandemics, and is thus a global public health problem. National Center of Disease Control data shows that influenza cases have increased 5-fold in India from 2012-2019, and in Tamil Nadu, influenza cases have grown at a rate of 24% per annum from 2012 to 2018. Infection rates among children are generally the highest of any age group during typical influenza seasons, averaging 25%–43% . Vaccination remains the most effective method of preventing influenza. With the latest research and evidence indicating that quadrivalent influenza vaccines can offer increased protection, Abbott will soon be launching the influenza quadrivalent vaccine . 26 July, 2019, Chennai: Influenza is a highly infectious respiratory disease of viral origin. Distinct from the c...