Pregnancy modifies the antibody response to trivalent influenza immunization

J Infect Dis. 2012 Dec 1;206(11):1670-3. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jis592. Epub 2012 Sep 14.

Abstract

We report the immunogenicity of trivalent influenza immunization in 29 pregnant women compared with 22 nonpregnant women. We obtained blood specimens on day 0 prior to 2011-2012 influenza vaccine administration and day 28 after immunization. Hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) geometric mean titers were similar before immunization but were significantly reduced by 40%-50% in pregnant women after immunization for influenza A/California(H1N1) (P = .027) and A/Perth(H3N2) (P = .037). Postimmunization HAI titers were similar between groups for influenza B/Brisbane (P = .390). The geometric mean ratio (fold increase) for influenza A(H1N1) was nonsignificantly reduced in pregnant participants (P = .089). The percentages of participants who seroconverted and achieved seroprotection were similar between groups.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Female
  • Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests
  • Humans
  • Influenza A virus / classification
  • Influenza A virus / immunology
  • Influenza B virus / classification
  • Influenza B virus / immunology
  • Influenza Vaccines / immunology*
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Pregnancy
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Influenza Vaccines