Sgrulletti, M;
Ottaviano, G;
Sangerardi, M;
Chini, L;
Dellepiane, RM;
Martire, B;
Montin, D;
... Moschese, V; + view all
(2020)
One step closer to influenza vaccine inclusiveness.
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
, 31
(s26)
pp. 69-71.
10.1111/pai.13338.
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Abstract
Flu virus infection is a common cause of acute respiratory illness, with the major incidence in pediatric age, high morbidity, and mortality. The flu vaccine is recommended for all people aged ≥6 months, unless specific contraindications are present. Younger and older age, pregnancy, chronic diseases like asthma, and immunodeficiency are risk factors for severe complications following flu infection. Thus, these categories represent the target for flu vaccine strategies in most countries. Inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV), recombinant influenza vaccine (RIV) or live‐attenuated influenza virus (LAIV) are currently available, with specific precautions and contraindications. We aim to resume the current indications for vaccines in the vulnerable populations to support flu vaccination inclusiveness, in anticipation of a “universal vaccine” strategy.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | One step closer to influenza vaccine inclusiveness |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1111/pai.13338 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.13338 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Influenza vaccine; Asthma; Children; Pregnancy; Immunodeficiency; Universal Vaccine |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health > Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Dept |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10120712 |
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