“…Epidemiological studies have evaluated the clinical effectiveness of seasonal influenza immunization among persons who had repeated annual vaccinations during different seasons, with several analyses showing poor vaccine efficacy among this group [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ]. However, other analyses demonstrated continued protection with repeated annual influenza vaccination [ 24 , 25 ], or determined that the evidence is inconclusive to advise against repeated influenza vaccination [ 26 , 27 ]. Thus, there are discrepant results and the underlying immune characteristics affecting those who have been repeatedly vaccinated, as compared with persons who are minimally vaccinated or unvaccinated, are not well described.…”