Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 1300 - 1300
Published: Nov. 21, 2024
Background/Objectives:
Influenza
viruses
and
SARS-CoV-2
are
currently
cocirculating
with
similar
seasonality,
both
pathogens
characterized
by
a
high
mutational
rate
which
results
in
reduced
vaccine
effectiveness
thus
requires
regular
updating
of
compositions.
Vaccine
formulations
combining
seasonal
influenza
strains
can
be
considered
promising
cost-effective
tools
for
protection
against
infections.
Methods:
We
used
licensed
trivalent
live
attenuated
(3×LAIV)
as
basis
the
development
modified
3×LAIV/CoV-2
vaccine,
where
H1N1
H3N2
LAIV
encoded
an
immunogenic
cassette
enriched
conserved
T-cell
epitopes
SARS-CoV-2,
whereas
B/Victoria
lineage
strain
was
unmodified.
The
LAIV/CoV-2
composition
compared
to
classical
3×LAIV
golden
Syrian
hamster
model.
Animals
were
intranasally
immunized
mixtures
viruses,
twice,
3-week
interval.
Immunogenicity
assessed
on
day
42
study,
protective
effect
established
infecting
vaccinated
hamsters
either
H1N1,
or
B
Wuhan,
Delta
Omicron
lineages.
Results:
Both
compositions
induced
levels
serum
antibodies
specific
all
three
strains,
resulted
comparable
challenge
from
strain.
Protection
more
pronounced
3×LAIV/CoV-2-immunized
group.
These
data
accompanied
higher
magnitude
virus-specific
cellular
responses
detected
ELISPOT
Conclusions:
encoding
tool
combined
COVID-19.
EClinicalMedicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
79, P. 103016 - 103016
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Vaccine
co-administration
can
increase
vaccination
coverage.
We
assessed
the
safety,
reactogenicity,
and
immunogenicity
of
concomitant
administration
Ad26.COV2.S
COVID-19
vaccine
with
seasonal
influenza
vaccines.
This
non-inferiority,
Phase
3,
randomised,
double-blind
study
enrolled
859
healthy
adults
was
conducted
between
02
November
2021
28
2022.
Participants
aged
≥18-64
years
were
randomised
to
receive
a
quadrivalent
standard
dose
(SD)
(Afluria
Quadrivalent,
Seqirus)
concomitantly
(Coad_SD)
or
placebo
(0.9%
NaCl;
Control_SD)
on
Day
1
29.
≥65-years
Coad_SD
Control_SD
groups,
Coad_HD
Control_HD
groups
that
received
HD
(high-dose)
(Fluzone
High-Dose
Sanofi
Pasteur
Inc)
in
same
schedules.
The
primary
outcomes
haemagglutinin
inhibition
titres
against
four
strains
at
29,
SARS-CoV-2
Spike-specific
antibodies
29
group
57
Control-SD
group,
non-inferiority
margin
(Control-SD
group/Coad_SD
group)
1.5.
Reactogenicity
safety
all
participants
(NCT05091307).
Non-inferiority
criteria
for
SD
met
(ratio
1.11,
95%
CI
0.97-1.26)
(A/H3N2
1.23,
1.05-1.45;
B/Victoria
0.99,
0.84-1.19;
B/Yamagata,
1.03,
0.88-1.21)
except
A/H1N1
(1.28,
1.09-1.53)
which
upper
limit
>1.5.
Concomitant
induced
robust
immune
responses
terms
strains.
Seroconversion
seroprotection
rates
comparable
Coad
Control
groups.
Anti-Spike
days
after
receiving
similar
whether
administered
alone.
Antibody
persisted
least
6
months
post-vaccination
reactogenicity
profile
following
consistent
known
profiles
No
concerns
identified.
Coadministration
immunogenic
well
tolerated
≥65
who
vaccine.
Co-administration
an
acceptable
profile,
supporting
these
Janssen
Vaccines
&
Prevention
BV
Biomedical
Advanced
Research
Development
Authority.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 158 - 158
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Concomitant
administration
may
improve
vaccination
rates.
This
analysis
of
a
phase
1/2
randomized
study
included
1073
healthy
≥65-year-olds
who
previously
received
≥3
mRNA
COVID-19
vaccine
doses.
Participants
concomitantly
administered
RSVpreF
and
bivalent
BA.4/BA.5-adapted
BNT162b2
(concomitant
administration)
with
or
without
quadrivalent
influenza
(QIV),
admixed
combined
+
(combined
vaccine)
QIV,
RSVpreF,
BNT162b2,
QIV.
Immunogenicity
objectives
demonstrating
the
noninferiority
neutralizing
antibody
titers
elicited
by
concomitant
compared
alone,
given
QIV
alone.
Reactogenicity
(≤7
days)
safety
≤1
month
(adverse
events
(AEs))
≤6
months
(serious
AEs
(SAEs))
after
were
assessed.
Noninferiority
for
all
immunogenicity
comparisons
was
demonstrated.
All
groups
well
tolerated;
no
new
concerns
identified.
mostly
mild/moderate
rates
generally
similar
across
groups,
except
injection
site
pain
fatigue,
which
less
frequent
placebo
vs.
other
groups.
infrequent,
mild/moderate,
occurring
at
frequencies
No
leading
to
withdrawal
vaccine-related
SAEs
reported.
Favorable
tolerability
alongside
provide
support
use
help
protect
older
adults
from
these
important
respiratory
pathogens
(NCT05886777).
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 381 - 381
Published: April 2, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Co-administration
of
BNT162b2
with
licensed
seasonal
influenza
vaccines
(SIVs)
is
recommended
by
health
authorities.
We
provide
a
comprehensive
summary
the
data
supporting
this
practice
in
adults.
Methods:
This
systematic
review
consolidates
available
evidence
on
prevalence,
safety,
immunogenicity,
efficacy,
and
effectiveness
co-administering
SIVs.
Searches
were
conducted
for
English
studies
adults
≥
18
years
age
between
January
2021
August
2024,
no
geographic
restriction.
Study
quality
was
assessed
using
Cochrane
RoB
2.0
Newcastle–Ottawa
Scale.
Results:
Twenty
(15
observational
5
clinical
trials)
included,
mainly
seven
countries
Europe
North
America.
Eight
reported
twelve
safety/reactogenicity,
six
three
evaluated
efficacy/effectiveness.
Reported
co-administration
SIVs
increased
over
time.
Of
persons
receiving
BNT162b2,
proportion
that
co-administered
from
2.7%
to
34.1%
2023.
Although
variability
outcomes
observed,
consistent
pattern
indicating
negative
impact
immunogenicity
same-day
identified.
Effectiveness
not
observed
change
when
BNT162B2
The
incidence
systemic
local
adverse
events
comparable
individuals
separately
those
them
co-administered.
Conclusions:
findings
indicate
both
safe
effective.
highlights
value
co-administration,
which
could
enhance
vaccine
uptake
streamlining
immunization
protocols
reducing
visits.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 386 - 386
Published: April 3, 2025
Background/Objectives:
COVID-19
continues
to
challenge
public
health
due
emerging
variants.
To
mitigate
this,
the
Korea
Disease
Control
and
Prevention
Agency
(KDCA)
recommends
annual
vaccination,
but
uptake
remains
suboptimal.
This
study
evaluates
economic
impact
of
mRNA
vaccination
for
adults
aged
50
older
in
South
during
2024–2025
season,
focusing
on
hospitalizations
costs.
Methods:
We
estimated
prevented
by
mRNA-1273
XBB.1.5
containing
vaccine
calculating
symptomatic
infection
incidence
rates,
hospitalization
rates
among
unvaccinated
individuals,
effectiveness
(VE)
against
hospitalization,
rates.
Incidence
with
an
were
derived
adjusting
overall
based
coverage
VE
Hospitalization
costs
obtained
from
a
real-world
dataset,
integrating
KDCA’s
confirmed
cases
National
Health
Insurance
claims
data.
Comparative
analyses
between
BNT162b2
used
published
meta-analysis
results.
Results:
Assuming
remain
consistent
2023–2024
is
projected
prevent
37,200
save
USD
77.2
million
healthcare
season
compared
no
vaccination.
Compared
BNT162b2,
it
expected
additional
13,260
saving
27.5
million.
If
increased
match
influenza,
could
rise
79,800
164.2
savings
Conclusion:
Annual
substantially
reduces
Increasing
are
essential
maximize
benefits.
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: May 13, 2024
This
research
examines
the
low
rate
of
co-administration
influenza
and
COVID-19
vaccines
among
seniors
aged
65
older
in
Korea,
despite
recommendations
from
authorities
academia
worldwide.
The
study
aimed
to
understand
influence
general
characteristics
health
beliefs
on
vaccination
choices
seniors,
who
were
categorized
into
four
groups
based
their
status:
only,
both,
or
neither.
A
total
400
participants,
above,
selected
through
proportional
stratified
random
sampling
five
major
Korean
regions
for
a
survey
conducted
between
November
24th
December
15th,
2023.
results
indicated
no
significant
differences
across
these
groups.
However,
regarding
showed
perceived
susceptibility
self-efficacy
influenza-only
Higher
levels
associated
with
choosing
co-administration.
Contrary
previous
studies
focusing
safety
concerns
as
primary
factor
vaccine
hesitancy,
this
highlights
role
individual
health-related
beliefs,
particularly
self-efficacy,
critical
influencing
decision
elderly
Korea.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 1624 - 1624
Published: Oct. 22, 2023
Vaccination
against
COVID-19
and
influenza
provides
the
best
defense
morbidity
mortality.
Administering
both
vaccines
concurrently
may
increase
vaccination
rates
reduce
burden
on
healthcare
system.
This
study
evaluated
immunogenicity
of
workers
in
Israel
who
were
co-administered
with
Omicron
BA.4/BA.5
bivalent
vaccine
2022-2023
quadrivalent
vaccine.
SARS-CoV-2
neutralizing
antibody
titers
measured
via
microneutralization
while
hemagglutination
inhibition.
No
immunogenic
interference
was
observed
by
either
when
co-administered.
Antibody
variants
increased
significantly
cohort
receiving
alone
combination
A/H1N1
strain
B/Victoria
that
received
vaccines.
has
important
public
health
implications
for
2023-2024
winter
season,
supports
co-administration
as
a
viable
immunization
strategy.