Accession Number:

AD1013789

Title:

Influenza Seasonal Summary: Departments of the Navy and Defense 2015-2016

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,01 Oct 2015,31 Mar 2016

Corporate Author:

Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center Portsmouth United States

Personal Author(s):

• Payne,Rebecca
• Poitras,Beth
• Chaplin,Sarrah
• Nowak,Gosia

Report Date:

2016-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

65.0

Abstract:

This report summarizes influenza activity among Department of Navy DON and Department of Defense DOD beneficiaries during the 2015-2016 influenza season. Using multiple electronic data sources namely laboratory results, pharmacy transactions, immunization records, encounter and admission records, medical event reports the impact of influenza on the DON beneficiary population was assessed and summarized. Each data source enabled the evaluation from a different clinical perspective, and further allows for the determination of the relationship between the sources.

Descriptors:

• influenza virus
• surveillance
• vaccines
• military medicine
• health services
• department of defense
• health care facilities
• naval shore facilities
• medical laboratories
• naval personnel
• marine corps personnel
• active duty

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE