Recommendations for Vaccination Against Seasonal Influenza in Adult High Risk Groups: South Asian Recommendations.

Influenza is a global public health problem and concern especially in high risk people. Prevention plays a key role in avoiding complications of influenza related illnesses. Despite the existing prevalence of influenza, and documented importance of vaccination, the uptake of influenza vaccine is very poor. This document provide recommendations for influenza vaccination in high-risk individuals and help implement best practices in the South Asian region and improve coverage of influenza vaccination to achieve better outcomes in this population.