The fourth roundtable meeting of the Global Influenza Initiative (GII) was held in Hong Kong,
China, in July 2015. An objective of this meeting was to gain a broader understanding of the …

The impact of seasonal influenza has been under-appreciated in Asia and surveillance data
lags in most other regions. The variety of influenza circulation patterns in Asia–largely due to …

Objective Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent seasonal influenza and its severe
outcomes. The objective of our study was to synthesize information on seasonal influenza …

This article provides an overview of some aspects of seasonal, pre‐pandemic and pandemic
influenza vaccines and initiatives aimed to increase influenza vaccine use within the A sia–P …

Recent studies in Hong Kong and Singapore suggest that the annual impact of influenza in
these wealthy tropical cities may be substantial, but little is known about the burden in …

Background Immunization against influenza is considered an essential public health
intervention to control both seasonal epidemics and pandemic influenza. According to the …

In Asia, the public health burden of influenza is significant despite the existence of
efficacious influenza vaccines. Annual seasonal influenza vaccination can reduce the …

Background: There has been considerable uptake of seasonal influenza vaccines in the
Americas compared to other regions. We describe the current influenza vaccination target …

Aim The evidence needed for tropical countries to take informed decisions on influenza
vaccination is scarce. This article reviews policy, availability, use and effectiveness of …

Influenza vaccination is becoming an increasingly important aspect of public health
programs in developed and rapidly developing countries. In 2000, most of these countries …