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Analysis of Viral and Host Factors on Immunogenicity of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Southern Hemisphere Seasonal Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in Adults in Brazil
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CAPÃO, Artur et al. Analysis of Viral and Host Factors on Immunogenicity of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Southern Hemisphere Seasonal Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in Adults in Brazil. Viruses, v. 14, 1692, p. 1 - 18, July 2022.
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10.3390/v14081692
Autor
Capão, Artur
Oliveira, Maria L. Aguiar
Caetano, Braulia C.
Neves, Thayssa K.
Resende, Paola C.
Almeida, Walquiria A. F.
Miranda, Milene D.
Martins Filho, Olindo Assis
Brown, David
Siqueira, Marilda M.
Garcia, Cristiana
Resumen
Annual vaccination against influenza is the best tool to prevent deaths and hospitalizations.
Regular updates of trivalent inactivated influenza vaccines (TIV) are necessary due to high mutation
rates in influenza viruses. TIV effectiveness is affected by antigenic mismatches, age, previous
immunity, and other host factors. Studying TIV effectiveness annually in different populations is
critical. The serological responses to Southern-Hemisphere TIV and circulating influenza strains were
evaluated in 2018–2020 among Brazilian volunteers, using hemagglutination inhibition (HI) assays.
Post-vaccination titers were corrected to account for pre-vaccination titers. Our population achieved
>83% post-vaccination seroprotection levels, whereas seroconversion rates ranged from 10% to 46%.
TIV significantly enhanced antibody titers and seroprotection against all prior and contemporary
vaccine and circulating strains tested. Strong cross-reactive responses were detected, especially
between H1N1 subtypes. A/Singapore/INFIMH-16-0019/2016, included in the 2018 TIV, induced
the poorest response. Significant titer and seroprotection reductions were observed 6 and 12 months
after vaccination. Age had a slight effect on TIV response, whereas previous vaccination was
associated with lower seroconversion rates and titers. Despite this, TIV induced high seroprotection
for all strains, in all groups. Regular TIV evaluations, based on regional influenza strain circulation,
should be conducted and the factors affecting response studied.