Safety and immunogenicity of a quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine compared to licensed trivalent inactivated influenza vaccines in adults

Highlights ► Two distinct lineages of influenza B virus co-circulate annually. ► The B lineage chosen for TIV is often not the B lineage that circulates. ► QIV contains two influenza B strains, one from each lineage. ► QIV was as safe and immunogenic as licensed TIV in adults. ► QIV should offer pro...

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Veröffentlicht in:Vaccine 2013-01, Vol.31 (5), p.770-776
Hauptverfasser: Greenberg, David P, Robertson, Corwin A, Noss, Michael J, Blatter, Mark M, Biedenbender, Rex, Decker, Michael D
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights ► Two distinct lineages of influenza B virus co-circulate annually. ► The B lineage chosen for TIV is often not the B lineage that circulates. ► QIV contains two influenza B strains, one from each lineage. ► QIV was as safe and immunogenic as licensed TIV in adults. ► QIV should offer protection against both B lineages simultaneously.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.11.074