Acceptance and adverse events of the 2009 H1N1 vaccination in immunosuppressed pediatric liver transplant recipients

J Pediatr. 2011 Feb;158(2):329-33. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.10.034. Epub 2010 Dec 15.

Abstract

A retrospective analysis of H1N1 vaccination in 127 children at ≥ 1 year after liver transplantation found only moderate acceptance (56%) of the vaccination. Physical adverse events were of moderate severity, but frequent (74%). Protection against infection was good, with infection rates of 4% in vaccinated children versus 25% in nonvaccinated children.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Infant
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / immunology*
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Influenza Vaccines / adverse effects*
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Liver Transplantation / immunology*
  • Liver Transplantation / methods
  • Male
  • Patient Preference
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sex Factors
  • Vaccination / adverse effects
  • Vaccination / methods*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines