Effectiveness of the influenza vaccine in preventing admission to hospital and death in people with type 2 diabetes -

Effectiveness of the influenza vaccine in preventing admission to hospital and death in people with type 2 diabetes
Information type: Other primary research
Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal
Specialities: Diabetes | Infection and infectious diseases | Vaccination
Summary
In this UK-based retrospective cohort study of 124,503 adults with type 2 diabetes, influenza vaccination was associated with a 30% reduction in hospital admissions for stroke, 22% reduction in heart failure and 15% reduction in pneumonia or flu compared to those not vaccinated.
UKMi comment
In the UK, immunisation against influenza is recommended in clinical “at risk” groups including people with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes requiring insulin or oral hypoglycaemic drugs, and people with diet controlled diabetes.
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