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Systematic review finds unclear indirect effects of influenza vaccination in children, suggesting variable impact across populations.
There is no clear evidence of indirect effects from influenza vaccination in children. While plausible, effect size is uncertain and varies by study design, population, and vaccine type. Stronger indirect effects appeared only when direct VE was high.
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