Randomized Study of Immune Response to Licensed Influenza Vaccines in Children and Adolescents
Immune Response to Influenza Vaccine, Influenza A Virus Infection, Influenza B Virus Infection
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Immune Response to Influenza Vaccine focused on measuring Immune response to influenza vaccine, PCR confirmed Influenza A virus, PCR confirmed Influenza B virus
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 5-17 years for the duration of the study period (Sept 1, 2014-Apr 1, 2015)
- Enrolled in either the immune response study or the vaccine effectiveness study conducted at the site in the 2013-14 influenza season
- If enrolled in the vaccine effectiveness study the previous season must have either been vaccinated and infected with influenza or unvaccinated and uninfected with influenza
Exclusion Criteria:
- Children with contraindications to either the quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine or to the trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine will be excluded.
- Anyone unwilling or unable to complete all required study activities including informed consent
- Subjects who already received the influenza vaccine for the 2014-15 season
Sites / Locations
- Marshfield Clinic - Marshfield Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
Other
LAIV 2014-15
IIV 2014-15
Will receive LAIV this year. Includes 5-8 year olds and approximately half of the 9-17 year olds. Prior history includes vaccine failures, vaccinated/uninfected and unvaccinated/uninfected last year. PBMC available for those who were infected last year, all ages.
Will receive IIV this year. Includes only 9-17 year olds (unless shortages of LAIV encountered). Prior history includes vaccine failures, vaccinated/uninfected and unvaccinated/uninfected last year. PBMC available for those who were infected last year, only 9-17 year olds.