An adjuvanted pandemic influenza H1N1 vaccine provides early and long term protection in health care workers

Vaccine. 2010 Dec 16;29(2):266-73. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.10.038. Epub 2010 Oct 27.

Abstract

Mass vaccination was the most effective prophylaxis for protecting the population during the influenza H1N1 pandemic. We have evaluated the tolerability, immunogenicity and kinetics of the antibody response to a monovalent oil-in-water (AS03) adjuvanted human pandemic split influenza A/California/7/2009 H1N1 (3.75 μg haemagglutinin) vaccine in health care workers. Vaccination elicited a rapid and early protective level of haemagglutination inhibition antibody from 6 to 7 days post vaccination, and by 14 to 21 days post vaccination, up to 98% of vaccinees had protective antibody titres which persisted for at least 3 months in 84-92% of subjects. A rapid induction of protective antibody is important in reducing community spread of pandemic influenza and in helping maintain the integrity of the health care system during the pandemic.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Health Personnel*
  • Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / immunology*
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Influenza Vaccines / adverse effects
  • Influenza Vaccines / immunology*
  • Influenza, Human / immunology
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polysorbates / administration & dosage
  • Polysorbates / adverse effects
  • Squalene / administration & dosage
  • Squalene / adverse effects
  • Time Factors
  • Vaccines, Subunit / administration & dosage
  • Vaccines, Subunit / adverse effects
  • Vaccines, Subunit / immunology
  • alpha-Tocopherol / administration & dosage
  • alpha-Tocopherol / adverse effects

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Drug Combinations
  • Influenza Vaccines
  • Polysorbates
  • Vaccines, Subunit
  • Squalene
  • AS03 adjuvant
  • alpha-Tocopherol