Journal article
Hemagglutination-Inhibition Antibodies and Protection against Influenza Elicited by Inactivated and Live Attenuated Vaccines in Children
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hemagglutinin (HA)-inhibiting antibodies contribute to the immune defense against influenza infection. However, there are insufficient data on the extent of correlation between vaccine-elicited HA antibodies and protection in children against different influenza strains, particularly when comparing live attenuated influenza vaccines (LAIV) versus inactivated influenza vaccines (IIV).
METHODS: We measured postvaccination …
Authors
Yegorov S; Brewer A; Cyr L; Ward BJ; Pullenayegum E; Miller MS; Loeb M
Journal
The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 231, No. 2, pp. e308–e316
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
February 20, 2025
DOI
10.1093/infdis/jiae489
ISSN
0022-1899