Chapter 30.8, Problem 2MQ

Summary Introduction

In the United States, influenza causes significant morbidity and mortality. Yearly, approximately 200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths are attributable to influenza disease, which is a greater risk of developing complications of influenza among aged, children, and pregnant women. The best way to prevent the infection from influenza is immunization. Immunization or vaccination is the process by which the immune system of an individual is made resistant or immune against an infectious agent. This is achieved by administering a vaccine.