Table 5. Reductions in influenza-attributable burden associated with targeted vaccination of 2- and 3-year-old children.
Outcome | % reduction in influenza-attributable burden (95% CI)* Mean total reduction in number of cases of influenza-attributable burden |
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2010–2011 | 2011–2012 | 2012–2013 | 2013–2014 | |
ILI GP consultations | 6.2 (5.0–7.4) 21,084 | 9.9 (6.5–14.0) 8875 | 6.6 (4.6–9.2) 11,198 | 9.1 (6.1–13.7) 4153 |
Hospitalizations | 6.1 (4.6–7.6) 2223 | 9.9 (6.4–14.1) 1500 | 6.5 (4.3–9.4) 5361 | 10.7 (6.2–17.8) 1251 |
Deaths | 5.7 (4.1–7.6) 922 | 9.3 (5.8–13.3) 569 | 6.4 (4.2–9.3) 1704 | 9.4 (4.9–16.1) 793 |
*Reductions represents the percentage by which influenza-attributable burden was reduced in Scenario 2 (Scenario 1 for 2013–2014) in comparison to Scenario 1 (Scenario 2 for 2013–2014) by age group due to higher vaccination rates in 2- and 3- year- old children.
CI: confidence interval.