January 4, 2021

The Association of Previous Influenza Vaccination and Coronavirus Disease-2019

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): public health

Results from a population-based study conducted from February-April 2020 among members of a health maintenance organization (n=715,164) showed that compared to non-vaccinated people, receiving at least one influenza vaccination was associated with a significantly reduced rate of SARS-CoV-2 positivity. The odds ratios for SARS-CoV-2 infection among individuals vaccinated for influenza in 2018–2019 was 0.82, 2019–2020 was 0.79, and in both seasons was 0.76, compared to non-vaccinated individuals. 

Green et al. (Dec 30, 2020). The Association of Previous Influenza Vaccination and Coronavirus Disease-2019. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2020.1852010