Influenza, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Prematurity, RSV, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Conditions
Keywords
Vaccination, RSV, Influenza, Prematurity
Brief summary
Premature infants (born before 34 wk) are routinely vaccinated against RSV but vaccination rate against influenza are low in spite of national programs. Study goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of short intervention during RSV prophylaxis visit, planned to educate parents about the importance of influenza vaccination.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Infants coming for RSV prophylaxis
Exclusion criteria
* Already vaccinated against influenza * Contraindication for influenza vaccination
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Influenza vaccination rate | 5 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| respiratory morbidity | 5 months | Upper and lower respiratory tract events during study period |
Countries
Israel