Zhurnal mikrobiologii, epidemiologii, i immunobiologii
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Zh. Mikrobiol. Epidemiol. Immunobiol. · May 1999
Comparative Study Clinical Trial[The effectiveness of using the Vaxigrip vaccine from the firm of Pasteur Mérieux Connaught for influenza prevention in organized groups of adults].
The results of the study of the effectiveness of using vaccine Vaxigrip for the prophylaxis of influenza in organized groups of adults are presented. The vaccine was found to have high epidemiological effectiveness (the epidemiological index was 2.6), moderate reactogenicity and pronounced immunological activity (the protection level was 89.0-100.0%). The vaccine may be recommended for the prophylaxis of influenza among adults.