Taiwan's Response to Influenza : A Seroepidemiological Evaluation of Policies and Implications for Pandemic Preparedness

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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate class suspension and mass vaccination implemented among Taipei schoolchildren during the 2009 influenza pandemic and investigate factors affecting antibody responses.

METHODS: We conducted 2 cohort studies on: (1) 972 schoolchildren from November 2009-March 2010 to evaluate pandemic policies and (2) 935 schoolchildren from November 2011-March 2012 to verify factors in antibody waning. Anti-influenza H1N1pdm09 hemagglutination inhibition antibodies (HI-Ab) were measured from serum samples collected before vaccination, and at 1 and 4 months after vaccination. Factors affecting HI-Ab responses were investigated through logistic regression and generalized estimating equation.

RESULTS: Seroprevalence of H1N1pdm09 before vaccination was significantly higher among schoolchildren who experienced class suspensions than those who did not (59.6% vs 47.5%, p<0.05). Participating in after-school activities (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=2.47, p=0.047) and having ≥3 hours per week of exercise (aOR=2.86, p=0.019) were significantly correlated with H1N1pdm09 infection. Two doses of the H1N1pdm09 vaccine demonstrated significantly better antibody persistence than 1 dose (HI-Ab geometric mean titer: 132.5 vs 88.6, p=0.047). Vaccine effectiveness after controlling for preexisting immunity was 86% (32%-97%). Exercise ≥3 hours per week and preexisting immunity were significantly associated with antibody waning/maintenance.

CONCLUSIONS: This study is the first to show that exercise and preexisting immunity may affect antibody waning. Further investigation is needed to identify immune correlates of protection.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:121

Enthalten in:

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 121(2022) vom: 01. Aug., Seite 226-237

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ho, Pui-I [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Li, Tiger Zheng-Rong [VerfasserIn]
Chan, Ta-Chien [VerfasserIn]
Ku, Chia-Chi [VerfasserIn]
Lien, Yu-Hui [VerfasserIn]
Shen, Yea-Huei Daphne [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Juine-Ruey [VerfasserIn]
Yen, Muh-Yong [VerfasserIn]
Tu, Yu-Kang [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Wan-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Compans, Richard [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Ping-Ing [VerfasserIn]
King, Chwan-Chuen [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Viral
Emerging infectious diseases
Influenza Vaccines
Journal Article
Pandemic influenza
Public health policy
Seroepidemiology
Taiwan
Vaccination

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Date Completed 14.06.2022

Date Revised 14.06.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijid.2022.02.038

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM337670773