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A Perfect Storm: Impact of Genomic Variation and Serial Vaccination on Low Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness During the 2014-2015 Season

Journal: Clin Infect Dis.
Lead Author: Skowronski, et al.
Original date of publication: 07/01/2016
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27025838/

Summary Context

This study highlights the weakness of one specific year of flu shots– due to variants and the impact of previous vaccination.

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This study is a deep look at one flu season, and shows that variants and repeated/serial vaccination interferes with effectiveness.

Abstract or Results, Key Passages

“Variation in the viral genome and negative effects of serial vaccination likely contributed to poor influenza vaccine performance in 2014-2015.”


Keywords: effectivenessfluinfluenzaseasonal influenza vaccinevariants
Full Author List: Danuta M Skowronski, Catharine Chambers, Suzana Sabaiduc, Gaston De Serres, Anne-Luise Winter, James A Dickinson, Mel Krajden , Jonathan B Gubbay, Steven J Drews , Christine Martineau, Alireza Eshaghi , Trijntje L Kwindt, Nathalie Bastien, Yan Li