Influenza Illness and Hospitalizations Averted by Influenza Vaccination in the United States, 2005–2011

The goal of influenza vaccination programs is to reduce influenza-associated disease outcomes. Therefore, estimating the reduced burden of influenza as a result of vaccination over time and by age group would allow for a clear understanding of the value of influenza vaccines in the US, and of areas where improvements could lead to greatest benefits.To estimate the direct effect of influenza vaccination in the US in terms of averted number of...