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Filter by:Influenza virus is an important cause of morbidity in the transplant population and can lead to viral and bacterial pneumonia and contribute to the development of rejection. Although the annual influenza vaccine is recommended for transplant patients, studies have shown that a single intramuscular dose has poor immunogenicity. There are no studies that define the effect of intradermal doses in this population. We plan to study the immunogenicity of two different administration routes of the influenza vaccine in 200 solid organ transplant patients during the 2010-2011 season. Patients will be randomized to receive influenza vaccine either intradermally or intramuscularly. We hypothesize that the patients who receive the intradermal influenza vaccine will significantly reach a higher response to the vaccine. This study advances research on the prevention of serious viral infections in transplant recipients. Results from this study have the potential to directly improve patient care. If the use of the intradermal influenza vaccine is successful, this strategy may lead to a significant reduction in burden of disease, hospitalizations, and long-term morbidity.
PURPOSE To develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of a program designed to assist community Ob/Gyns in vaccinating adolescent and adult women against vaccine-preventable diseases. SPECIFIC AIMS 1. Determine the feasibility of implementing a successful vaccination program for adolescent and adult women in Ob/Gyn offices by direct assessment of medical personnel & office staff on their: - Attitudes towards vaccination of women against preventable diseases - Perceived barriers to implementing a program to vaccinate women in their offices - Ideas on how to overcome barriers to successful program implementation - Current vaccination practices and office-specific administrative processes 2. Design & implement a program for Ob/Gyns to vaccinate women against human papillomavirus, influenza, & pertussis 3. Determine the effectiveness of the vaccination program based on - Pre- and post-program vaccination rates - Program satisfaction amongst Ob/Gyn providers and office staff - Willingness to continue and possibly extend the program to additional vaccines 4. Quantify the level of support and resources needed to develop and implement the vaccination program
The influenza virus, commonly called the flu, is a common source of infection in lung transplant patients and can often lead to pneumonia and possibly rejection. The annual influenza vaccine is the most important strategy used to prevent infection but it is not effective in all lung transplant patients. It has been thought that the response to the vaccine may be improved if it is given into the skin (intradermal) rather than the muscle (intramuscular). We hypothesize that a significantly greater proportion of patients will respond to vaccination using the intradermal influenza vaccine compared to the intramuscular vaccine.
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of influenza vaccine in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on immunosuppressive therapy with IBD patients on aminosalicylates and healthy historical controls.
The primary objective of this study is to describe the level of serum antibody and cellular immune responses conferred by FluMist and TIV against influenza virus strains.