No association between inactivated influenza vaccination and influenza viral load at diagnosis among young Japanese children : An observational study of the 2013/2014 through 2017/2018 influenza seasons

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BACKGROUND: The association between inactivated influenza vaccination and viral load in young children remains unclear.

METHODS: During the 2013/2014 to 2017/2018 influenza seasons in Japan, children under 6 years of age with pre-defined influenza-like illness and influenza-positive status by real-time RT-PCR were recruited at pediatric clinics for this observational study. Influenza viral load was measured for the most predominant subtype/lineage in each season. Using median dichotomized viral load as an outcome, a multilevel logistic regression model was applied to estimate the multivariable adjusted odds ratio (MOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for higher viral load.

RESULTS: A total of 1,185 influenza-positive children were analyzed. The median log10 viral load copy number (copies per milliliter) was 5.5 (interquartile range, 4.6 to 6.1) and did not differ by vaccination status: 5.5 for unvaccinated, 5.7 for one dose, and 5.5 for two doses (p = 0.67). The MOR of vaccinated (one or two doses) versus unvaccinated children was 1.19 (95% CI: 0.86-1.64). Other factors showing significant associations with higher viral load were positive results for A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N2) in comparison with B/Yamagata. The respective MORs were 3.25 (95% CI: 2.28-4.64) and 1.81 (95% CI: 1.32-2.49). Significantly elevated MORs against higher viral load were also observed for higher body temperature at influenza diagnosis and shorter duration from fever onset to specimen collection.

CONCLUSION: No association was observed between inactivated-influenza vaccination and viral load at influenza-positive diagnosis. Influenza subtype/lineage, body temperature, and time elapsed since fever onset were significantly associated with viral load.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

Influenza and other respiratory viruses - 17(2023), 10 vom: 27. Okt., Seite e13213

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mukai, Emiko [VerfasserIn]
Fukushima, Wakaba [VerfasserIn]
Morikawa, Saeko [VerfasserIn]
Nakata, Keiko [VerfasserIn]
Hiroi, Satoshi [VerfasserIn]
Fujioka, Masashi [VerfasserIn]
Matsushita, Tohru [VerfasserIn]
Kubota, Megumi [VerfasserIn]
Yagi, Yoshina [VerfasserIn]
Takechi, Tetsuhisa [VerfasserIn]
Takasaki, Yoshio [VerfasserIn]
Shindo, Shizuo [VerfasserIn]
Yamashita, Yuji [VerfasserIn]
Yokoyama, Takato [VerfasserIn]
Kiyomatsu, Yumi [VerfasserIn]
Matsumoto, Kazuhiro [VerfasserIn]
Maeda, Akiko [VerfasserIn]
Kondo, Kyoko [VerfasserIn]
Ito, Kazuya [VerfasserIn]
Kase, Tetsuo [VerfasserIn]
Ohfuji, Satoko [VerfasserIn]
Hirota, Yoshio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Fever
Flu vaccine
Influenza Vaccines
Influenza viral load
Journal Article
Observational Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Young children

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Date Completed 30.10.2023

Date Revised 30.10.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/irv.13213

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363774416