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Review

Effectiveness of influenza vaccine in aging and older adults: comprehensive analysis of the evidence

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Pages 55-64 | Published online: 24 Feb 2012

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Figure 1 Development of immunosenescence with advancing age and its impact on the ability of the immune system to respond to influenza virus antigen. Potential impacts of immunotherapy of immunosenescence are also presented.

Abbreviations: CMV, cytomegalovirus; IL, interleukin; TIV, trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-alpha.
Figure 1 Development of immunosenescence with advancing age and its impact on the ability of the immune system to respond to influenza virus antigen. Potential impacts of immunotherapy of immunosenescence are also presented.