ACCEPTANCE AND TOLERABILITY OF AN ADJUVANTED NH1N1 VACCINE IN HIV-INFECTED PATIENTS IN THE COLOGNE-BONN COHORT

作者：Steffens B; Kuemmerle T; Koch S; Birtel A; Schwarze Zander C; Emmelkamp J; Kern W V; Hertenstein C; Wyen C; Lehmann C; Cornely O A; Rockstroh J; Faetkenheuer G^*

来源：European Journal of Medical Research, 2011, 16(7): 289-294.

• nH1N1
• influenza
• HIV
• vaccine
• tolerability
• adverse events
• safety
• acceptance

Objective: To evaluate the acceptance and tolerability of the nH1N1 2009 vaccine in HIV-positive individuals.
Method: 758 patients were included in this prospective study. Different study populations were formed: The Tolerability Study Group consists of HIV-infected patients who visited three outpatient clinics (Cologne, Bonn, Freiburg) during a predefined time period. Patients were offered nH1N1 vaccination. Those accepting were administered a standard dose AS03 adjuvant nH1N1 vaccine. Questionnaires to report side effects occurring within 7 days after immunization were handed out.
In a substudy conducted during the same time period, acceptance towards immunization was recorded. This Acceptance Study Group consists of all HIV-infected patients visiting the Cologne clinic. They were offered vaccination. In case of refusal, motivation was recorded.
Results: In the Tolerability Study Group, a total of 475 patient diaries returned in the three study centres could be evaluated, 119 of those (25%) reported no side effects. Distribution of symptoms was as follows: Pain 285/475 patients (60%), swelling 96 (20%), redness 54 (11%), fever 48/475 (10%), muscle/joint ache 173 (36%), headache 127 (27%), and fatigue 210 (44%). Association of side effects with clinical data was calculated for patients in Cologne and Bonn. incidence of side effects was significantly associated with CDC stages A, B compared to C, and with a detectable viral load (>50 copies/mL). No correlation was noted for CD4 cell count, age, gender or ethnicity.
In the Acceptance Study Group, 538 HIV-infected patients were offered vaccination, 402 (75%) accepted, while 136 (25%) rejected. Main reasons for rejection were: Negative media coverage (35%), indecisiveness with preference to wait until a later date (23%), influenza not seen as personal threat (19%) and scepticism towards immunization in general (10%).
Conclusion: A total of 622 HIV-infected patients were vaccinated against nH1N1-influenza in the three study centres. No severe adverse events were reported. The tolerability was in most parts comparable to general population. Acceptance rate towards influenza vaccination was high (75%). Those refusing the immunization mentioned negative media coverage as the major influence on their decision.

• 出版日期2011-7-25