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Unlocking the Power of Influenza Vaccines for Pediatric Population: A Narrative Review.

Ahmad Raja S Albalawi, Joud Abdulhamid S Alhassun, Raghad K Almarshud, Hamad A Almejali, Salwa M Alharbi, Amal M Shaybah, Zahra Mohammed A Alshehab, Saleh M Alzahrani, Lama S Abomelha, Alwaleed A Almalki and 5 more

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Ahmad Raja S AlbalawiFamily Medicine, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Tabuk, SAU.
Joud Abdulhamid S AlhassunFamily Medicine, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Al Qassim, SAU.
Raghad K AlmarshudFamily Medicine, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Al Qassim, SAU.
Hamad A AlmejaliGeneral Practice, General Administration of Prison Health, Riyadh, SAU.
Salwa M AlharbiFamily Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.
Amal M ShaybahGeneral Practice, Primary Health Care Center, Jazan, SAU.
Zahra Mohammed A AlshehabGeneral Practice, Hazem Safwa Primary Health Care Center, Safwa, SAU.
Saleh M AlzahraniGeneral Practice, Al Hazam Primary Health Care Center, Riyadh, SAU.
Lama S AbomelhaGeneral Practice, Almahalh Primary Health Care Center, Abha, SAU.
Alwaleed A AlmalkiGeneral Practice, Wadi Alnoman Primary Health Care Center, Makkah, SAU.
Abdulrahman O AlkhurayyifGeneral Practice, Hotat Bani Tamim Primary Health Care Center, Riyadh, SAU.
Mariyam S AlalawiGeneral Practice, Foudah Primary Health Care Center, Abqaiq, SAU.
Anwar J AlnassGeneral Practice, Ibn Sina Primary Health Care Center, Jubail, SAU.
Khalid F AlzibaliFamily Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.
Jehad M AlabdulrahimFamily Medicine, Qassim University, Al Qassim, SAU.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The flu, often known as influenza, is a dangerous public health hazard for the pediatric population. Immunization is essential for decreasing the burden of the disease and avoiding complications related to influenza. However, the immunogenicity, efficacy, and safety of different influenza vaccines in children warrant careful evaluation. The purpose of this narrative review is to give a summary of the existing literature on the immunogenicity, efficacy, and safety of several vaccinations against influenza viruses in children. The review incorporates evidence from a range of studies focusing on the outcomes of interest. Immunogenicity studies have shown that influenza vaccines induce a robust immune response in children, primarily through neutralizing antibodies' formation. However, variations in vaccine composition influence the duration and magnitude of immune responses. Safety is a crucial consideration in pediatric vaccination. In children, influenza vaccinations have generally shown a high safety profile, with mild and temporary side effects being the most common. Vaccinations against influenza have shown a modest level of efficacy in avoiding hospitalizations linked to influenza, laboratory-confirmed influenza infections, and serious consequences in children. Live attenuated vaccines have shown higher effectiveness against matched strains compared to inactivated vaccines. In conclusion, this narrative review highlights that receiving influenza vaccination in children aged six to 47 months is very important. While different vaccines exhibit varying immunogenicity, safety profiles, and effectiveness, they all contribute to reducing the burden of influenza among children. Future research should focus on optimizing vaccine strategies, improving vaccine coverage, and evaluating long-term protection.

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immunogenicityinfluenzapediatricssafetyvaccine

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PMID38558642
PMCPMC10979318

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