Safety of a trivalent live attenuated intranasal influenza vaccine, FluMist, administered in addition to parenteral trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine to seniors with chronic medical conditions

Vaccine. 1999 Apr 9;17(15-16):1905-9. doi: 10.1016/s0264-410x(98)00471-x.

Abstract

We conducted a randomized, double-blind trial to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a live attenuated cold adapted trivalent intranasal influenza vaccine, FluMist, compared with intranasal placebo when given in addition to a licensed trivalent injected inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV). The study population consisted of persons 65 years of age and older with chronic cardiovascular or pulmonary conditions or diabetes mellitus. During the 7 days post-vaccination, sore throat was reported on at least one day by 15% (15/100) of FluMist recipients compared with 2% (2/100) of intranasal placebo recipients (p = 0.001). No other reactogenicity symptom was statistically associated with receipt of FluMist. Among this group, FluMist was safe and well tolerated when administered with TIV.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intranasal
  • Aged
  • Body Temperature
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Influenza Vaccines / adverse effects*
  • Injections
  • Lung Diseases
  • Male
  • Pharyngitis / etiology
  • Prospective Studies
  • Time Factors
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccines, Attenuated / administration & dosage
  • Vaccines, Attenuated / adverse effects
  • Vaccines, Inactivated / administration & dosage
  • Vaccines, Inactivated / adverse effects

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines
  • Vaccines, Attenuated
  • Vaccines, Inactivated