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Description: This guideline provides a protocol for measuring pandemic influenza vaccine effectiveness in the target groups including in those 65 years old and above.
Abstract: The protocol is designed for countries in the European Union and for those in the European Economic Area, where there are two protocols for case control studies to assess vaccine effectiveness. The protocol may be a model for other countries considering undertaking vaccine effectiveness assessments.
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Description: This guideline provides mechanisms to estimate the relative risk (RR) of defined outcome(s) in vaccinated versus unvaccinated individuals of a defined target group for pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness.
Abstract: This is a generic outline protocol that needs to be adapted to country-specific priorities and needs. The generic protocol includes the minimum requirements to be included in the cohort study protocols for seasonal and pandemic influenza. It represents the state of knowledge about the pandemic in August 2009.