Rapid Evaluation of Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Vaccine in Aboriginal Children and Adults

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness (immune response) to a licensed H1N12009 influenza vaccine in aboriginal children and adults. The study will enroll 200 healthy adults (ages 20-59 years) and 75 healthy children (ages 6-35 months). Adults will receive one dose of a licensed H1N1 vaccine and children will receive two doses of a licensed H1N1 vaccine approximately 3 weeks apart. Study procedures include: medical history, blood samples and completing a memory aid. Participants will be involved in study related procedures for approximately 3 weeks (adults) or 6 weeks (children).

Timeline

Start

2009-11

Primary completion

2010-02

Completion

2010-02

Publications

• Rubinstein E, Predy G, Sauve L, Hammond GW, Aoki F, Sikora C, Li Y, Law B, Halperin S, Scheifele D. The responses of Aboriginal Canadians to adjuvanted pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza vaccine. CMAJ. 2011 Sep 20;183(13):E1033-7. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.110196. Epub 2011 Jul 25.

Drugs

Indications