New analysis indicates that vaccines greatly reduce hospitalisations for flu and COVID-19

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Source: ECDC News

Original: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/new-analysis-indicates-vaccines-greatl...

Published: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:10:52 +0100

A new modeling study from RespiCompass, the ECDC-coordinated European center for respiratory disease modeling, investigated the impact of influenza vaccination and COVID-19. The study suggests that vaccination programs have significantly reduced hospital admissions among older adults across Europe. This effect was manifested in the 2024/25 season. The analysis focuses on respiratory diseases such as influenza and COVID-19. Vaccines thus helped limit the burden on hospitals in this risk group. The study confirms the positive impact of vaccination campaigns on public health.