Influenza Vaccination and Morbidity Among Sudanese Hajj Pilgrims During the 2025 Hajj
Sudanese pilgrims most commonly presented with acute respiratory conditions, with PHCs managing the majority of cases, and influenza vaccination was protective against ILI. Findings emphasize the need for strong primary care, efficient resource allocation, and targeted preventive strategies to safeguard pilgrims' health in the future.
Authors
- Zuhier Awan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4176-335X)
- Najim Z. Alshahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2163-004X)
- Mohammed R. Algethami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0554-4790)
- Abdulrahman M Albeshry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2618-582X)
- Wael Alzhrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1029-9594)
- Harunor Rashid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2286-5139)
- Abdullah J. Alsahafi
- Osama A. Bugis
Institutions
- Children's Hospital at Westmead (AU)
- University of Jeddah (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Vaccines
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13111134
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Travel-related health issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- University of Jeddah