Impact of repeated influenza vaccinations in persons over 65 years of age: A large population-based cohort study of severe influenza over six consecutive seasons, 2011/12-2016/17

Persons above 65 years are the largest group at risk for severe or complicated influenza and policy should support their yearly seasonal influenza vaccination, which is to-date the best preventive measure available for all risk groups. No negative effects of repeated seasonal vaccination were seen in this large population-based cohort of older persons with severe influenza, which strengthens the recommendation that persons belonging to this age group should be vaccinated yearly.