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DECEMBER 9, 2021

Adjuvanted Trivalent Flu Shot Reduces Influenza-Related Hospitalizations in Older Adults

Originally published by our sister publication, Infectious Disease Special Edition

Data from an independent study in Italy over 18 influenza seasons demonstrated that an adjuvanted trivalent vaccine (aTIV; Fluad Seqirus) was associated with a 12% lower risk for hospitalization and a 37% lower risk for respiratory-related hospitalizations compared with standard-dose, non-adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (TIV) and standard-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV).

In addition, two studies