Expanding global and national influenza vaccine systems to match the COVID-19 pandemic response

•Approximately 40% of the global influenza deaths now occur in Africa and Southeast Asia.•Opportunities exist to explore synergies in preventing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.•Co-vaccination against both COVID19 and influenza offers promise.

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Published in:Vaccine 2020-11, Vol.38 (50), p.7880-7882
Main Authors: Ruscio, Bruce A., Hotez, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa - epidemiology
Asia, Southeastern - epidemiology
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - prevention & control
COVID-19 Vaccines - therapeutic use
Developing countries
Epidemics
Health risks
Hospitals
Humans
Immunization
Immunization Programs - organization & administration
Influenza
Influenza Vaccines - therapeutic use
Influenza, Human - prevention & control
Intensive care units
LDCs
Mortality
Pandemics
Poverty
Public health
Southern Hemisphere
Vaccines
Viral diseases
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Summary:•Approximately 40% of the global influenza deaths now occur in Africa and Southeast Asia.•Opportunities exist to explore synergies in preventing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.•Co-vaccination against both COVID19 and influenza offers promise.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.10.055