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ArticleBMJ open2017

Post-authorisation passive enhanced safety surveillance of seasonal influenza vaccines: protocol of a pilot study in England.

Simon de Lusignan, Gaël Dos Santos, Ana Correa, François Haguinet, Ivelina Yonova, Florence Lair, Rachel Byford, Filipa Ferreira, Karen Stuttard, Tom Chan

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Article in BMJ open, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
1.7field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Simon de LusignanDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Gaël Dos SantosGlaxoSmithKline Vaccines, Rixensart, Belgium.
Ana CorreaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
François HaguinetGlaxoSmithKline Vaccines, Rixensart, Belgium.
Ivelina YonovaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Florence LairGlaxoSmithKline Vaccines, Rixensart, Belgium.
Rachel ByfordDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Filipa FerreiraDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Karen StuttardGlaxoSmithKline Vaccines, Rixensart, Belgium.
Tom ChanDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
University of Surrey · GBGlaxoSmithKline (Belgium) · BE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo pilot enhanced safety surveillance of seasonal influenza vaccine meeting the European Medicines Agency (EMA) requirement to rapidly detect a significant increase in the frequency or severity of adverse events of interest (AEIs), which may indicate risk from the new season's vaccine. STUDY

designA prospective passive enhanced safety surveillance combining data collection from adverse drug reaction (ADR) cards with automated collection of pseudonymised routinely collected electronic health record (EHR) data. This study builds on a feasibility study carried out at the start of the 2015/2016 influenza season. We will report influenza vaccine exposure and any AEIs reported via ADR card or recorded directly into the EHR, from the commencement of influenza vaccination and ends as specified by EMA (30 November 2016).

settingTen volunteer English general practices, primarily using the GSK influenza vaccines. They had selected this vaccine in advance of the study.

participantsPeople who receive a seasonal influenza vaccine, in each age group defined in EMA interim guidance: 6 months to 5 years, 6-12 years, 13-17 years, 18-65 years and >65 years. OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome measure is the rate of AEIs occurring within 7 days postvaccination, using passive surveillance of general practitioner (GP) EHR systems enhanced by a card-based ADR reporting system. Extracted data will be presented overall by brand (Fluarix Tetra vs others), by age strata and risk groups. The secondary outcome measure is the vaccine uptake among the subjects registered in the enrolled general practices. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval was granted by the Proportionate Review Sub-committee of the North East-Newcastle & North Tyneside 2 on 5 August 2016. The study received approval from the Health Research Authority on 1 September 2016. We will produce an interim analysis within 8 weeks, and an end-of-study report, which will be submitted to peer-reviewed journals.

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Clinical ProtocolsAdolescentAdultAdverse Drug Reaction Reporting SystemsAgedAge DistributionChildChild, PreschoolDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsEnglandFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansInfantInfluenza, HumanInfluenza VaccinesInfluenza VaccinesAdverse eventsBIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOINFORMATICSEPIDEMIOLOGYPREVENTIVE MEDICINEPRIMARY CAREPublic health

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