Randomized evaluation of live attenuated vs. inactivated influenza vaccines in schools (RELATIVES) pilot study: A cluster randomized trial

BACKGROUND: School-based influenza immunization can effectively address accessibility barriers, but injected inactivated influenza vaccines (IIV) may not be acceptable to some children and parents in school settings. OBJECTIVES: To better understand the feasibility of offering intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccines (LAIV) through schools, we assessed uptake, stakeholder acceptability, and cost of school-based delivery of LAIV compared to …