Vaccine Safety Publications
The following publication lists provide references to detailed information about vaccine safety.
CDC Publications by Vaccine Safety System
- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
- Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD)
- Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment (CISA) Project
Publications About Specific Vaccine Safety Topics
CDC Vaccine Safety Publications by Year
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Kharbanda EO, Vazquez-Benitez G, DeSilva MB, Spaulding AB, Daley MF, Naleway AL, Irving SA, Klein NP, Tseng HF, Jackson LA, Hambridge SJ, Olaiya O, Panozzo CA, Myers TR, Romitti PA. Developing Algorithms for Identifying Major Structural Birth Defects Using Automated Electronic Health Data.external icon Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2021 Feb;30(2):266-274. Epub 2020 Dec 3.
Panagiotakopoulos L, McCarthy NL, Tepper NK, Kharbanda NK, Lipkind HS, Vazquez-Benitez G, McClure DL, Greenberg V, Getahun D, Glanz JM, Naleway AL, Klein NP, Nelson JC, Weintraub ES. Evaluating the Association of Stillbirths After Maternal Vaccination in the Vaccine Safety Datalink.external icon Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Dec;136(6):1086-1094.
Haber P, Tate J, Marquez PL, Moro PL, Parashar U. Safety Profile of rotavirus vaccines among individuals aged ≥8 months of age, United States, vaccine adverse event reporting system (VAERS), 2006-2019.external icon Vaccine. 2020 Nov 29;S0264-410X(20)31466-3. Online ahead of print.
Perez-Vilar S, Hu M, Weintraub E, Arya D, Lufkin B, Myers T, Woo EJ, Lo A, Chu S, Swarr M, Liao J, Wernecke M, MaCurdy T, Kelman J, Anderson S, Duffy J, Forshee RA. Guillain-Barré Syndrome After High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Administration in the United States, 2018–2019 Seasonexternal icon J Infect Dis. 2020 Nov 2; jiaa543. Online ahead of print.
Duffy J, Marquez P, Dores GM, Ng C, Su J, Cano J, Perez-Vilar S. Safety Surveillance of bivalent meningococcal group B vaccine, Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, 2014-2018.external icon Open Forum Infec Dis.2020 Oct 27. Online ahead of print.
Miller ER, McNeil MM, Moro PL, Duffy J, Su JR. The reporting sensitivity of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) for anaphylaxis and for Guillain-Barré syndrome.external icon Vaccine. 2020 Nov 3;38(47)7458-7463. Epub 2020 Oct 7.
Panagiotakopoulos L, Myers TR, Gee J, Lipkind HS, Kharbanda EO, Ryan DO, Williams, JTB, Naleway AL, Klein NP, Hambridge SJ, Jacobsen SJ, Glanz JM, Jackson LA, Shimabukuro TT, Weintraub ES. SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Hospitalized Pregnant Women: Reasons for Admission and Pregnancy Characteristics – Eight U.S. Health Care Centers, March 1-May 30, 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020;69:1355-1359. 2020 Sept 25.
Mbaeyi SA, Bozio CH, Duffy J, Rubin LG, Hariri S, Stephens DS, MacNeil JR. Meningococcal Vaccination: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2020. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2020 Sept;69(No. RR-9):1-41.
Myers TR, McNeil MM, NG CS, Li R, Marquez PL, Moro PL, Omer SB, Cano MV. Adverse Events Following Quadrivalent Meningococcal Diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine (Menactra ®) Reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2005-2016.external icon Vaccine. 2020 Sep 11;38(40):6291-6298 Epub 2020 Jul 31.
Moro PL, Woo EL, Marquez P, Cano M. Monitoring the safety of high-dose, trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine in the vaccine adverse event reporting system (VAERS), 2011-2019.external icon Vaccine. 2020 Aug 18;38(37):5923-5926. Epub 2020 Jul 21.
Older adults are at higher risk of developing serious complications from flu. In December 2009, the high-dose trivalent influenza vaccine (IIV3-HD) was licensed for adults 65 years and older. Using the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, researchers analyzed the 12,320 reports submitted after IIV3-HD vaccination from 2011-2019. Of the total, there were 61 reports of GBS and 13 of anaphylaxis. Nearly 6% of all reports were classified as serious (723). The most commonly reported serious events were fever (30.2%), weakness (28.9%), and shortness of breath (24.9%). There were 55 reports of death following IIV3-HD, and cause of deaths reported were typical for those in this age group with no evidence to suggest the vaccine caused the deaths. There were reports of 13 pregnant women and 59 children who inadvertently received IIV3-HD. Overall, this review of IIV3-HD did not reveal any new safety concerns among individual adults 65 years and older.
Wang SV, Stefanini K, Lewis E, Newcomer SR, Fireman B, Daley MF, Glanz JM, Duffy J, Weintraub E, Kulldorf M. Determining Which of Several Simultaneously Administered Vaccines Increase Risk of an Adverse Eventexternal icon Drug Saf. 2020 Oct;43(10):1057-1065. Epub 2020 Jul 1.
The CDC childhood immunization schedule recommends all children get vaccinated. Children may get multiple vaccinations on the same day. If a child has an adverse event after getting multiple vaccinations, it would be difficult to determine which vaccine, if any, caused the event. Using observed data from two Vaccine Safety Datalink sites, researchers developed a systematic process to determine which of the simultaneously administered vaccine(s) are most likely to have caused an observed increase in risk of an adverse event. From the five scenarios simulated, the process determined which of the vaccines contributed to the simulated excess risk. This process could be used again in the future to provide valuable information on the potential risk of adverse events following individual and simultaneous vaccinations.
Hesse EM, Navarro RA, Daley MF, Getahun D, Henninger ML, Jackson LA, Nordin J, Olson SC, Zerbo O, Zheng C, Duffy J. Risk for Subdeltoid Bursitis After Influenza Vaccination: A Population-Based Cohort Studyexternal icon Ann Intern Med. 2020 Aug 18;173(4):253-261. Epub 2020 Jun 23.
Subdeltoid bursitis, characterized by pain or loss of motion in the shoulder, has been reported as an adverse event following intramuscular vaccination in the upper arm, and most case reports involved the influenza vaccine. With over 160 million U.S. doses distributed annually and recommended to everyone over 6 months of age, researchers wanted to estimate the risk of subdeltoid bursitis following influenza vaccination. In this cohort study using data from 7 Vaccine Safety Datalink sites, researchers included people who received an inactivated influenza vaccine during the 2016–2017 flu season, totaling 2.9 million people. The analysis to calculate risk of bursitis compared cases that appeared 3 days following vaccination to a control period 30-60 days following vaccination. There were an estimated 7.78 (95% CI 2.19-13.38) additional cases of bursitis per one million people vaccinated. While an increased risk of bursitis following vaccination was present, the overall risk was small.
Hause AM, Panagiotakopoulos L, Weintraub E, Sy LS, Glenn SC, Tseng HF, McNeil MM. Adverse Outcomes in Pregnant Women Hospitalized with Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection: A Case-Seriesexternal icon Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Jun 2; ciaa668. Online ahead of print.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms and can be serious for infants and older adults. RSV infection in pregnant women has not been well described and can be clinically severe and result in hospitalization. CDC has emphasized the need to characterize RSV infection during pregnancy, including burden of the illness, risk factors for severe disease, and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. In this study, researchers identified 25 pregnant women at Kaiser Permanente Southern California who tested positive for RSV. Ten of those women (40%) were hospitalized: five were diagnosed with pneumonia/atelectasis, two with respiratory failure (one requiring mechanical ventilation), and two with sepsis. Six women had a pregnancy complication during hospitalization, including one induced preterm birth. The information from this study may inform the benefits of maternal vaccination for an RSV vaccine intended to protect infants.
Suragh TA, Hibbs B, Marquez P, McNeil MM. Age inappropriate influenza vaccination in infants less than 6 months old, 2010-2018external icon Vaccine. 2020 May 6;38(21):3747-3751. Epub Apr 6.
Annual influenza (flu) vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months or older, and vaccination in infants less than 6 months old is a vaccine error. There are few safety studies in this population. Researchers searched the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) for reports of adverse events (AEs) following flu vaccination in infants less than 6 months old from 2010-2018. A total of 114 reports were found; 21 reported a specific AE. Fever, irritability, crying and diarrhea were the most common symptoms. Researchers identified several risk factors: 1) individuals getting vaccinated together resulting in patient mix-ups, 2) healthcare provider not verifying the patient’s information, and 3) provider confusion due to similarities in vaccines’ packaging and names of vaccines that sound alike. This study adds valuable information about the general absence of serious AEs in infants vaccinated with flu vaccine; yet, providers should be vigilant to avoid these preventable errors.
Glanz JM, Clarke CL, Xu S, Daley MF, Shoup JA, Schroeder EB, Lewin BL, McClure DL, Kharbanda E, Klein NP, DeStefano F. Association between Rotavirus Vaccine and Type 1 Diabetes in Children.external icon JAMA Pediatr. 2020 May 1;174(5):455-462. Epub 2020 Mar 9.
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease that tends to occur in genetically susceptible individuals and is primarily diagnosed during childhood. Previous research suggests that a live attenuated rotavirus vaccine could either increase or decrease the risk of T1DM in early childhood. Researchers conducted a study of children enrolled in 7 integrated healthcare organizations in the Vaccine Safety Datalink. There were 386,937 children enrolled born between 2006 and 2014. During their infancy, 360,169 children were exposed to the full series of rotavirus vaccination, 15,765 partially exposed and 11,003 unexposed. By the end of 2017, 464 children had developed T1DM. The incidence of T1DM was not significantly different across the vaccination groups, indicating that rotavirus vaccination is not associated with T1DM in children.
Hause AM, Hesse EM, Ng C, Marquez P, McNeil MM, Omer SB. Association Between Vaccine Exemption Policy Change in California and Adverse Event Reporting.external icon Pediatr Infec Dis J., May; 39(5):369-373. Epub 2020 Mar 5.
California Senate Bill 277 (SB277) eliminated non-medical immunization exemptions starting February 19, 2015. Since the bill’s introduction, the rate of medical exemptions in the state has increased. There is a perception that filing a report to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) may aid in applying for a medical exemption. Researchers wanted to describe trends of reporting to VAERS after SB277. From June 2011-July 2018, 6,703 VAERS reports were submitted from California. Parent-submitted reports increased after SB277, from 14% to 23%. The median reporting time by parents increased from 9 days post-vaccination in 2013-2014 to 31 days in 2016-2017. Overall, there was an increase in reports submitted more than 6 months post-vaccination and reports describing behavioral and developmental symptoms. These changes in reporting patterns after SB277’s implementation may indicate more parents are using VAERS to assist in applying for a medical exemption for their child.
Newcomer SR, Daley MF, Marwaney KJ, Xu S, DeStefano F, Groom HC, Jackson ML, Lewin BJ, McLean HQ, Nordin JD, Zerbo O, Glanz JM. Order of Live and Inactivated Vaccines and Risk of Non-vaccine-targeted Infections in US Children 11-23 Months of Age.external icon Pediatr Infect Dis J., 2020 Mar:39(3);247-253.
Children in the United States receive up to 28 vaccine doses against 14 diseases before their 2nd birthday and 3 are live vaccines. Some observational studies suggest that receiving live vaccines may be associated with decreased non-vaccine targeted infection (NVTI) risk. Researchers conducted a retrospective study within the Vaccine Safety Datalink to estimate the risk of NVTIs based on most recent vaccine type received in children 11-23 months of age. Electronic health records and immunization data were reviewed from children born between 2003-2013. Among 428,608 children, 4.9% had more than 1 immunization visit with live vaccines only and 10.3% had a NVTI. Researchers observed modest associations between live vaccine receipt and a decreased risk of NVTIs, which may have been influenced by multiple factors, including healthcare-seeking behavior. In total, the results support the current sequence of live and inactivated vaccines in the U.S. vaccine schedule with respect to NVTI.
Walter EB, Klein NP, Wodi AP, Roundtree W, Todd CA, Wiesner A, Duffy J, Marquez PL, Broder K. Fever after Influenza, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Acellular Pertussis, and Pneumococcal Vaccinations.external icon Pediatrics. 2020 Mar;145(3):e20191909.
A previous CDC study showed that children aged 6-23 months had an increased risk for febrile seizure after simultaneously receiving inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV), pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP). Researchers wanted to see if administering the IIV at a separate visit reduced the risk of post-vaccination fever and potentially febrile seizure. In the 2017-2018 influenza season, 221 children aged 12-16 months were randomized at two CISA sites into 2 groups. Both groups had 2 visits, 2 weeks apart: group 1 (simultaneous) received the PCV13, DTaP, and quadrivalent IIV (IIV4) vaccines at visit 1; no vaccines at visit 2. Group 2 (sequential) received PCV13 and DTaP at visit 1 and IIV4 visit 2. Similar proportions of children in both groups had fever on days 1-2 after visits (simultaneous 8.1%; sequential 9.3%). Delaying IIV4 by 2 weeks in children receiving DTaP and PCV13 did not reduce fever occurrence after vaccination.
Havers FP, Moro PL, Hunter P, Hariri S, Bernstein H. Use of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccines: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices – United States, 2019.external icon MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020 Jan;69:77-83..
In 2005, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended a single dose of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine for adolescents and adults. After the initial Tdap vaccine, booster doses of tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (Td) vaccine are recommended every 10 years or when indicated for wound management. During the October 2019 meeting, ACIP updated its recommendation to allow the use of Tdap or Td in situations where only Td was recommended. These situations include the tetanus booster recommended for adults every 10 years, tetanus prophylaxis when indicated for wound management in people who previously received Tdap, and for multiple doses in the catch-up immunization schedule for people 7 years of age and older with an unknown or incomplete vaccination history. This recommendation update allows providers to have flexibility at the point-of-care for patients.
Haber P, Moro PL, Ng C, Dores GM, Perez-Vilar S, Marquez PL, Cano M. Safety review of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, acellular pertussis vaccines (Tdap) in adults aged ≥ 65 years, Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), United States, September 2010 – December 2018.external icon Vaccine.. 2020 Feb 5;38(6):1476-1480. Epub 2019 Dec 28.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends vaccination in adults 65 years of age and older with tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap). To date, few studies have assessed the safety of Tdap in this age group. Using the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), researchers analyzed reports of adverse events (AEs) following Tdap in adults 65 years and older. From September 2010 to December 2018, VAERS received 1,798 reports; 94% were classified as non-serious. The most common AEs were injection site redness (26%), pain (19%), and swelling (18%). Of 104 serious reports, 7 deaths were reported; none had evidence to suggest the vaccine caused the deaths. Serious non-death reports included nervous system disorders (35.1%; n=34) and infections (18.6%; n=18). Overall, the analysis did not identify any new safety concerns and is consistent with prior post-marketing observations and pre-licensure studies.
Li R, Stewart B, Rose C. A Bayesian approach to sequential analysis in post-licensure vaccine safety surveillance.external icon Pharm Stat. 2020 May;19(3):291-302 Epub 2019 Dec 22.
Bayesian statistics is an approach for learning from evidence as it accumulates. While this analytic method is used in other areas of public health with acknowledged practical benefits, its potential application in vaccine safety monitoring analysis has not been fully realized. In this study, researchers compare the use of a traditional (frequentist) sequential method and a Bayesian method, with simulations and a real-world vaccine safety example. The performance was evaluated using 3 metrics: false positive rate, false negative rate, and average earliest detection time. The authors found that depending on the background rate of adverse events, the Bayesian sequential method could significantly improve performance in terms of the false negative rate and decrease the earliest time to producing a safety signal for further analysis. Overall, the Bayesian sequential approach was found to show promise as an alternative for vaccine safety monitoring.
Su JR, Haber P, Ng CS, Marquez PL, Dores GM, Perez-Vilar S, Cano MV. Erythema multiforme, Stevens Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis reported after vaccination, 1999-2017.external icon Vaccine. 2020 Feb 11;38(7): 1746-1752. Epub 2019 Dec 20.
While some dermatologic adverse events are common after vaccination (i.e. redness at the injection site), erythema multiforme (EM), Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN are rare. Since the last review of VAERS data for these conditions, over 37 new vaccines were approved for use in the United States. Of the 466,027 reports to VAERS during 1999–2017, researchers identified and reviewed 984 reports of EM, 89 of SJS, 6 of SJS/TEN, and 7 of TEN. Most reports of EM (91%) were non-serious; 52% of SJS and all reports of SJS/TEN and TEN were serious. Most reports (58%) occurred within 7 days after vaccination. Childhood vaccines were reported most often; 48% of reports were of children younger than 4 years. Of 6 reported deaths, 5 were exposed or potentially exposed to medications known to cause these conditions, and 1 had severe dehydration. Overall, reporting of these conditions after vaccination remained rare, with no new safety concerns identified.
Yu W, Zheng C, Xie F, Chen W, Mercado C, Sy LS, Qian L, Glenn S, Tseng HF, Lee G, Duffy J, McNeil MM, Daley MF, Crane B, McLean HQ, Jackson LA, Jacobsen SJ. The use of natural language processing to identify vaccine-related anaphylaxis at five health care systems in the Vaccine Safety Datalink.external icon Pharmacoepidemiolo Drug Saf. 2020 Feb;29(2): 182-188 Epub 2019 Dec 3.
Anaphylaxis is a rare but serious allergic reaction that can be caused by various triggers, including vaccine components. Natural language processing (NLP) uses computers to analyze large amounts of text. Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) researchers developed an NLP application to identify vaccine-related anaphylaxis cases from electronic medical record notes and implemented the method at 5 VSD sites. The NLP system was trained on a dataset of 311 potential anaphylaxis cases and validated on another 731 potential cases. NLP was then applied to the notes of 6.4 million vaccinated patients, and it captured 8 additional true cases confirmed by manual chart review. This study demonstrated the potential to apply NLP to clinical notes to identify anaphylaxis cases and its use to improve sensitivity and efficiency in future vaccine safety studies.
Hesse EM, Atanasoff S, Hibbs BF, Adegoke OJ, Ng C, Marquez P, Osborn M, Su JR, Moro PL, Shimabukuro T, Nair N. Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA): Petition Claims to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 2010-2016.external icon Vaccine. 2020 Jan 29;38(5): 1076-1083. Epub 2019 Nov 28.
Petitioner claims for shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) increased substantially from 2010 to 2016. The Health Resources and Services Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initiated a joint scientific review of clinical characteristics of SIRVA petitions to VICP. Researchers queried VICP’s Injury Compensation System database for alleged SIRVA and SIRVA-like injuries and conducted a descriptive analysis of claims recommended by VICP for concession as SIRVA injuries; 476 claims were identified and 400 of them involved influenza vaccine. Of the 476 claims, 227 reported a suspected administration error; 172 reported ‘injection too high’ on the arm. Injection too high on the arm could be a factor due to the risk of injecting into underlying non-muscular tissues. Healthcare providers should be aware of proper injection technique and anatomical landmarks when administering vaccines.
Hibbs BF, Ng CS, Museru O, Moro PL, Marquez P, Woo EJ, Cano MV, Shimabukuro TT. Reports of atypical shoulder pain and dysfunction following inactivated influenza vaccine, Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2010-2017.external icon Vaccine. 2020 Jan 29;38(5):1137-1143. Epub 2019 Nov 26.
Some case reports have suggested that if inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) is improperly administered, shoulder dysfunction may occur. Researchers reviewed reports of adverse events (AEs) made to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) following IIV from July 2010 to June 2017. During this time, approximately 996 million flu vaccine doses were distributed in the United States. Of the 59,230 reports submitted, 1,220 met analysis criteria of atypical shoulder pain and dysfunction starting within 48 hours following IIV and continuing for more than 1 week. The analysis suggests these reports were not common, averaging 2% of flu vaccine AEs reported each year; most were females (82.6%), median age was 52 years. While the cause of these cases is unknown, vaccines given improperly might be a factor. Proper vaccine administration education and training are preventive measures.
Donahue JG, Kieke BA, Lewis EM, Weintraub ES, Hanson KE, McClure DL, Vickers ER, Gee J, Daley MF, Destefano F, Hechter RC, Jackson LA, Klein NP, Naleway AL, Nelson JC, Belongia EA. Near Real-Time Surveillance to Assess the Safety of the 9-valent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine.external icon Pediatrics. 2019 Dec; 144(6): e20191808. Epub 2019 Nov 18.
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine, recombinant; 9vHPV) was approved in 2014 for females and males to protect against 9 types of human papillomavirus infections that can cause cancer. CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) conducted near real-time post-licensure safety monitoring following 9vHPV for 11 pre-specified adverse events (AEs), including anaphylaxis, allergic reaction, appendicitis, certain neurological disorders, pancreatitis, and stroke. From October 2015 to October 2017, 838,991 9vHPV doses were administered to people aged 9-26 years at 6 VSD sites. Statistical signals were detected for 2 expected AEs: injection site reactions and syncope. Signals were also detected for appendicitis, pancreatitis, and allergic reaction; however, evaluation and medical record reviews did not confirm these to be true associations. Overall, no new safety concerns were identified. The results are consistent with pre-licensure clinical trial data and support the favorable safety profile of 9vHPV.
Shimabukuro TT, Su JR, Marquez PL, Mba-Jonas A, Arana JE, Cano MV. Safety of the 9-Valent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine.external icon Pediatrics 2019 Dec; 144(6). pii: e20191791. Epub 2019 Nov 18.
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine, recombinant; 9vHPV) was approved in 2014 for females and males to protect against 9 types of human papillomavirus infections that can cause cancer. Researchers analyzed reports of adverse events (AEs) after 9vHPV to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) from December 2014 to December 2017. During that time, approximately 28 million 9vHPV doses were distributed in the United States. Of the 7,244 reports received, 31% were female, nearly 22% were male, and 47% of reports did not identify gender. Over 97% of reports were classified as non-serious. There were 2 deaths reported; no information in the reports or medical records suggested the deaths were related to vaccination. Overall, the analysis revealed no new or unexpected safety concerns. The 9vHPV safety profile is consistent with pre-licensure clinical trial data, and with the post-marketing safety data of Gardasil, the earlier quadrivalent HPV vaccine.
Moro PL, McNeil MM. Challenges in evaluating post-licensure vaccine safety: observations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.external icon Expert Rev Vaccines. 2019 Oct; 18(10): 1091-1101 Epub 2019 Oct 19.
There is overwhelming scientific evidence that supports the safety of vaccines and their proven ability to prevent illness and death caused by infectious diseases. Yet like any medicine, no vaccine can be considered completely safe and completely effective. Prior to licensure, vaccines undergo extensive safety and efficacy evaluations. After licensure, they require follow up studies and continuous monitoring to investigate any new or unexpected adverse events (AEs). This article presents challenges in monitoring U.S. vaccines for AEs after licensure and describes CDC’s post-licensure safety surveillance infrastructure, including the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, the Vaccine Safety Datalink, and the Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment project. The authors describe each system’s unique strengths and limitations, and the harmonized approach they provide in meeting vaccine safety monitoring challenges.
Groom HC, Smith N, Irving SA, Koppolu P, Vazquez-Benitez G, Kharbanda EO, Daley MF, Donahue JG, Getahun D, Jackson LA, Klein NP, McCarthy NL, Nordin JD, Panagiotakopoulos L, Naleway AL. Uptake and safety of hepatitis A vaccination during pregnancy: A Vaccine Safety Datalink study.external icon Vaccine. 2019 Oct 16;37(44):6648-6655. Epub 2019 Sep 20.
Although uncommon, infection with hepatitis A virus during pregnancy is associated with gestational complications and pre-term labor. CDC recommends that pregnant women who are at an increased risk of contracting hepatitis A get the Hepatitis A vaccine (HepA). Current safety data, however, are limited on maternal HepA vaccination. Researchers used the Vaccine Safety Datalink to compare pregnancies with HepA exposure to other vaccine exposures, and those with no exposure, from 2004-2015. Of nearly 667,000 pregnancies, 1,140 had HepA exposure. The rate of maternal HepA vaccination was low, and rarely due to documented risk factors. The results did not show an increased risk of adverse events for HepA vaccination during pregnancy. There was an identified association of maternal HepA exposure and small-for-gestational age (SGA) infants, however, the difference in rates were small (4%), and likely due to other factors. Further research may be needed to further explore this association.
McNeil MM, Paradowska-Stankiewicz I, Miller ER, Marquez PL, Seshadri S, Collins LC Jr, Cano MV. Adverse events following adenovirus type 4 and type 7 vaccine, live, oral in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), United States, October 2011-July 2018.external icon Vaccine. 2019 Oct 16; 37(44): 6760-6767 Epub 2019 Sep 20.
Adenovirus vaccine (adenovirus type 4 and type 7, live, oral) was licensed by FDA in March 2011 for use in U.S. military personnel ages 17-50 years. The vaccine was first routinely given to recruits in October 2011. Researchers reviewed reports of adverse events (AEs) following the adenovirus vaccine from October 2011 to July 2018 using the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). VAERS received 100 adverse event reports; 39 were considered serious. While the reporting rate for serious AEs was higher than with other vaccines given in a comparison recruit population (39% versus 18%), no unexpected or concerning pattern of adenovirus vaccine AEs were identified. Reports showed multiple other vaccines (95%) and penicillin G (50%) were given at the same time, and these exposures may have contributed to the higher reporting rate for serious AEs observed with the adenovirus vaccine. Future studies without these exposures would be helpful in clarifying the vaccine’s safety profile.
Donahue JG, Kieke BA, King JP, Mascola MA, Shimabukuro TT, DeStefano F, Hanson KE, McClure DL, Olaiya O, Glanz JM, Hechter RC, Irving SA, Jackson LA, Klein NP, Naleway AL, Weintraub ES, Belongia EA. Inactivated influenza vaccine and spontaneous abortion in the Vaccine Safety Datalink in 2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15.external icon Vaccine. 2019 Oct 16;37(44):6673-6681. Epub 2019 Sep 17.
A prior study in the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) covering the two influenza seasons from 2010-2012 reported an association between inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) and spontaneous abortion (SAB), but only among women who had also been vaccinated in the previous influenza season. In follow-up, VSD researchers conducted a larger case-control study over three more recent influenza seasons (2012-2015). Women with SAB were matched with women who had live births according to VSD site, influenza vaccination status in the previous influenza season, and other factors. The main analysis included 1,236 women. During the three influenza seasons, researchers found no association between IIV and SAB, including among women vaccinated in the previous season. These findings lend support to current recommendations for influenza vaccination at any time during pregnancy, including the first trimester.
Kochhar S, Excler JL, Bok K, Gurwith M, McNeil MM, Seligman SJ, Khuri-Bulos N, Klug B, Laderoute M, Robertson JS, Singh V, Brighton Collaboration Viral Vector Vaccines Safety Working Group (V3SWG). Defining the Interval for Monitoring Potential Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFIs) After Receipt of Live Viral Vectored Vaccines.external icon Vaccine. 2019 Sep 10;37(38): 5796-5802.
New viral vector vaccines that use live viruses to create an immune response are being developed to fight serious infectious agents like HIV and Ebola. As some live recombinant vectored vaccines may replicate, a key challenge is defining the length of time for monitoring potential adverse events following immunization (AEFI). Potential options include: 1) adapting from the current relevant regulatory guidelines; 2) convening a panel of experts to review the evidence from a systematic literature search to narrow down a list of likely potential or known AEFI and establish the optimal risk window(s); and 3) conducting “near real-time” prospective monitoring for unknown clustering’s of AEFI in validated large linked vaccine safety databases. Depending on the infrastructure, human resources, and databases available in different countries, the authors suggest appropriate options can be determined by regulatory agencies and investigators.
Christianson MS, Wodi P, Talaat K, Halsey N. Primary Ovarian Insufficiency and Human Papilloma Virus Vaccines: A Review of the Current Evidence.external icon Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Mar;222(3):239-244. Epub 2019 Aug 31.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary cause of cervical cancer, and vaccination is the primary means of preventing cancers caused by HPV infection. Despite HPV vaccine being available for over a decade, coverage rates are lower than other vaccines. Public concerns regarding the vaccine’s safety, including that it may cause primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), have been identified as an important barrier to vaccination. POI-related concerns are driven in part by isolated reports of ovarian failure following the HPV vaccine. In this Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment Project review, researchers summarize published peer-reviewed literature on HPV vaccines and POI. In summary, the current evidence is insufficient to suggest or support a causal relationship between HPV vaccination and POI. Healthcare providers can help address concerns about POI and the HPV vaccine by sharing these findings during consultations with their patients.
DeStefano F, Monk Bodenstab H, Offit PA. Principal Controversies in Vaccine Safety in the United States.external icon Clin Infect Dis. 2019 Aug 1;69(4):726-731.
Concerns about vaccine safety can lead to decreased acceptance of vaccines and resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases. The authors summarize the key evidence on some of the main current vaccine safety controversies in the United States, including: 1) MMR vaccine and autism; 2) thimerosal, a mercury-based vaccine preservative, and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders; 3) vaccine-induced Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS); 4) vaccine-induced autoimmune diseases; 5) safety of HPV vaccine; 6) aluminum adjuvant-induced autoimmune diseases and other disorders; and 7) too many vaccines given early in life predisposing children to health and developmental problems. A possible small increased risk of GBS following influenza vaccination has been identified, but the magnitude of the increase is less than the risk of GBS following influenza infection. Otherwise, the biological and epidemiologic evidence does not support any of the reviewed vaccine safety concerns.
McNeil MM. Vaccine-Associated Anaphylaxis.external icon Curr Treat Options Allergy. 2019 Sep; 6(3): 297-308. Epub 2019 Jul 16.
Anaphylaxis is a rare, serious hypersensitivity reaction, which can happen within minutes and is characterized by multisystem involvement. Although anaphylaxis may occur after any vaccine, the risk following flu vaccines is important to understand due to the large number of persons vaccinated annually. This review looks at two recent CDC studies that confirm its rarity. In a 25-year review of data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, reports in children most commonly followed childhood vaccinations, and in adults most often followed influenza vaccine. In a Vaccine Safety Datalink study, the estimated incidence of anaphylaxis was 1.3 per million vaccine doses administered for all vaccines and 1.6 per million doses for IIV3 (trivalent) influenza vaccine. Despite its rarity, the rapid onset and potentially lethal nature of anaphylaxis requires that all personnel and facilities providing vaccinations have procedures in place to treat it.
Edwards K, Hanquet G, Black S, Mignot E, Jankosky C, Shimabukuro T, Miller E, Nohynek H, Neels P. Meeting Report Narcolepsy and Pandemic Influenza Vaccination: What We Know and What We Need to Know Before the Next Pandemic? A Report From the 2nd IABS Meeting.external icon Biologicals. 2019 Jul;60:1-7.
Scientific and public health experts and key stakeholders gathered to discuss the state of knowledge on the relationship between adjuvanted monovalent pH1N1 vaccines and narcolepsy. There was consensus that an increased risk of narcolepsy was consistently observed after Pandemrix (AS03-adjuvanted), but similar associations following Arepanrix (AS03) or Focetria (MF59) were not observed. It is not clear whether the differences are due to vaccine composition or other factors such as the timing of large-scale vaccination programs relative to pH1N1 wild-type virus circulation in different geographic regions. Limitations of retrospective observational methodologies could also be contributing to some of the differences across studies. Additional research is needed to further explain the association and possible mechanistic pathways, and to aid in planning and preparation for vaccination programs in advance of the next influenza pandemic.
Hesse EM, Hibbs BF, Cano MV. Notes from the Field: Administration of Expired Injectable Influenza Vaccines Reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System — United States, July 2018–March 2019.external icon MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2019; 68: 529–530. 2019 June 14.
During the 2018-2019 flu season, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System received 125 reports (totaling 192 patients) of people receiving expired inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV). During that time, 169.1 million doses of seasonal flu vaccine were distributed. Of those who received the expired IIV, 70% were in high-risks group for influenza (under the age of 5, over the age of 50 and pregnant women). Researchers found the reported adverse events were consistent with adverse events following administration of non-expired seasonal IIV, suggesting no additional safety issues associated with receipt of expired IIV. To avoid inadvertent administration of expired IIV, CDC recommends facilities that administer vaccines follow the guidance in the Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit, and make plans for the safe disposal or return of any remaining IIV after the expiration date of June 30 each year.
Weinmann S, Naleway AL, Koppolu P, Baxter R, Belongia EA, Hambidge SJ, Irving SA, Jackson ML, Lewin B, Liles E, Marin M, Smith N, Weintraub E, Chun C. Incidence of Herpes Zoster Among Children: 2003-2014.external icon Pediatrics. 2019 Jul; 144(1). Pii: e20182917. Epub 2019 Jun 10.
After the 1996 introduction of routine varicella (chickenpox) vaccination in the U.S., most studies evaluating the incidence of pediatric herpes zoster (HZ), also known as shingles, reported lower incidence over time, with varying degrees of decline. Researchers used data from 6 integrated health care organizations surveyed by the Vaccine Safety Datalink to examine HZ incidence rate in children from 2003-2014. Using electronic medical records from children aged 0 to 17 years, researchers identified HZ cases and calculated HZ incidence rates for all children and children who were vaccinated versus unvaccinated. Researchers then calculated rates for the 12-year period, examined temporal trends, and compared HZ rates by month and year of age at vaccination. This population-based study confirms the decline in pediatric HZ incidence and the significantly lower incidence among children who are vaccinated, and reinforces the benefit of routine varicella vaccination to prevent pediatric HZ.
Moro PL, Arana J, Marquez PL, Ng C, Barash F, Hibbs BF, Cano M. Is there any harm in administering extra-doses of vaccine to a person? Excess doses of vaccine reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2007-2017.external icon Vaccine. 2019 Jun 19; 37(28): 3730-3734. Epub 2019 May 30.
The administration of an extra dose of a vaccine may occur due to a vaccination error or when there is need to provide immunization in a person with uncertain vaccination histories (e.g., refugees). There is little data available on the safety of an extra dose of vaccine. Researchers searched for adverse events following the administration of excess doses of vaccines using the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System from January 2007 through the end of July 2017. Of 366,815 total reports received, over 5,000 (1.4%) reported an excess dose of vaccine was administered and less than 4,000 (76.9%) did not describe an AE. The top two vaccines reported were trivalent inactivated influenza (15.4%), and varicella (13.9%). The most common events were fever (12.8%), and injection site reaction (9.7%). Among reports where an AE was reported, researchers did not observe any unexpected conditions or clustering of AEs.
Hanson KE, McLean HQ, Belongia EA, Stokley S, McNeil MM, Gee J, VanWormer JJ.Sociodemograhic and clinical correlates of human papillomavirus vaccine attitudes and receipt among Wisconsin adolescents.external icon Papillomavirus Res. 2019 Dec; 8: 100168; Epub 2019 May 25.
Few studies have assessed adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine attitudes and whether they are associated with vaccination uptake. The Vaccine Safety Datalink conducted an HPV vaccine study in an integrated healthcare system to identify factors associated with adolescents’ attitude changes and their link to vaccine receipt. Adolescents who had not completed the HPV vaccine series were surveyed using a modified version of the Carolina HPV Immunization Attitudes and Beliefs Scale before and during a campaign to improve HPV vaccination rates. Adolescents’ attitudes to HPV slightly improved during the period of the campaign. However, attitude changes were not associated with receipt of HPV vaccines and adolescents identified as opposed to HPV vaccine before the campaign began were less likely to receive a HPV vaccine dose afterwards. More research is needed to learn how HPV vaccine attitudes form in parents and children, and how best to address concerns about vaccine harms.
Kochhar S, Edwards KM, Ropero Alvarez AM, Moro PL, Ortiz JR. Introduction of new vaccines for immunization in pregnancy – Programmatic, regulatory, safety and ethical considerationsexternal icon. Vaccine. 2019 May 31; 37(25): 3267-3277. Epub 2019 May 6.
Women are encouraged to get immunizations when they are pregnant; but in certain areas of the world, there are no programs to implement vaccine recommendations. Maternal immunization is a promising strategy to reduce infectious disease-related illness and death in pregnant women and their infants. Pre-requisites for introducing immunization during pregnancy include: (1) political commitment and adequate financial resources, (2) healthcare workers to deliver vaccines, (3) combining immunization programs with prenatal care and maternal/child health services, and (4) access to prenatal care for pregnant women in low and middle-income countries where births occur in healthcare facilities. A system to advance a vaccine program from product licensure to successful country-level implementation needs to include evidence of anticipated vaccine program impact, developing supportive policies, and translating policies into local action.
Hechter RC, Qian L, Tartof SY, Sy LS, Klein NP, Weintraub E, Mercado C, Naleway A, McLean HQ, Jacobsen SJ. Vaccine safety in HIV-infected adults within the Vaccine Safety Datalink Projectexternal icon. Vaccine. 2019 May 31; 37(25): 3296-3302. Epub 2019 May 4.
Despite the increased risk of vaccine-preventable infectious diseases in adults with HIV, vaccine coverage among this risk group remains low; safety concerns around side effects or impact on HIV disease may be a factor. Using data from 5 U.S. integrated healthcare sites in the Vaccine Safety Datalink, researchers evaluated the safety of recommended vaccinations among HIV-infected adults. They evaluated 20,417 HIV-infected adults from 2002-2013 and found an elevated risk of cellulitis and infection, particularly among patients with high viral load and those who received bacterial vaccines. These findings were consistent with prior reports in the literature. The analysis did not find an increased risk of other adverse events of interest. Patients with HIV with very high viral load might have elevated risk for stroke and cerebrovascular diseases; future research should examine further. Overall, this study reassures that vaccines currently recommended for HIV-infected adults are safe.
Cook AJ, Wellman RD, Marsh T, Shoaibi A, Tiwari R, Nguyen M, Boudreau D, Weintraub ES, Jackson L, Nelson JS. Applying sequential surveillance methods that use regression adjustment or weighting to control confounding in a multisite, rare-event, distributed setting: Part 2 in-depth example of a reanalysis of the measles-mumps-rubella-varicella combination vaccine and seizure risk.external icon J Clin Epidemiol. 2019 Sep; 113: 114-122. Epub 2019 May 2.
Safety surveillance of newly marketed vaccines is a public health priority. National systems have linked vast amounts of electronic health record (EHR) data across multiple health care organizations and insurers. This allows monitoring of large patient groups for potential safety concerns. Group sequential methods (methods of evaluating data as it is entered) involve routine estimation and testing of vaccine-outcome associations over time. This method can lead to earlier identification of excess risk compared with one-time analysis. Researchers assessed the use of two different sequential methods for safety monitoring: analysis-based confounder adjustment (influential variables) and weighting (the number items or events). Both methods were applied to the FDA’s Sentinel network, that already positively paired the outcome to the vaccine. The estimates from both methods were similar and comparable to prior studies of different designs and are viable alternatives for safety monitoring.
DeStefano F, Shimabukuro TT. The MMR Vaccine and Autism.external icon Annu Rev Virol. 2019 Sep; 6. Epub 2019 Apr 15.
The most damaging vaccine safety controversy of recent years began as an exploration of the possible role of measles and measles vaccines in causing of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). That work eventually evolved into a report published in 1998, but subsequently retracted by the journal, that suggested Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine causes autism. Although numerous scientific studies have since refuted a connection between MMR vaccine and autism, some parents are still hesitant to accept MMR vaccination of their children because they are uncertain about the safety of the vaccine. In this review, the authors summarize the genesis of the controversy and review the scientific evidence against a causal association. Also discussed is the effect of the controversy on MMR vaccine acceptance and the resurgence of measles outbreaks, as well as what can be done to bolster vaccine confidence, including the central role of scientists and healthcare providers.
Zheng C, Yu W, Xie F, Chen W, Mercado C, Sy LS, Qian L, Glenn S, Lee G, Tseng HF, Duffy J, Jackson LA, Daley MF, Crane B, McLean HQ, Jacobsen SJ. The use of natural language processing to identify Tdap-related local reactions at five health care systems in the Vaccine Safety Datalinkexternal icon, International Journal of Medical Informatics, 2019 Jul; 127(1386-5056): 27-34. Epub 2019 Apr 13.
The Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) plays a critical role in monitoring adverse events after vaccinations by using the electronic health records. Most studies performed in the VSD rely on diagnosis codes and manual chart review for outcome identification and confirmation. A natural language processing (NLP) system was developed, then deployed and executed at multiple institutions. The system achieved reasonable accuracy in identifying a specific vaccine-related adverse event. This study demonstrates the feasibility of using NLP to reduce the potential burden of conducting manual chart review in future vaccine safety studies. “False negatives” of diagnosis codes are not commonly investigated in vaccine safety studies. NLP can identify cases missed by diagnosis codes. NLP has many potential applications in future vaccine safety studies based on the considerations of the pros and cons of NLP and the specific requirements of the study.
Myers TR, McCarthy NL, Panagiotakopoulos L, Omer SB. Estimation of the Incidence of Guillain-Barré Syndrome During Pregnancy in the United Statesexternal icon. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2019 Mar; 6(3): ofz071.
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an adverse event of interest after vaccination, yet little is known about how frequently this rare neurologic disorder occurs during pregnancy. GBS may be an outcome of particular interest during Zika vaccine trials, because it has been associated with Zika virus infection. In this Vaccine Safety Datalink study, researchers identified potential GBS cases from January 1, 2004 through July 31, 2015 during pregnancy and the 42 days following birth. Of the 1.2 million pregnancies that met inclusion criteria, 35 potential cases of GBS were identified and 2 cases were confirmed as incident GBS during pregnancy. The resulting estimated incidence rate for GBS during pregnancy was 2.8 GBS cases per million person-years. These findings will help inform future safety assessments of Zika and other vaccines in pregnant populations.
Klein NP, Goddard K, Lewis E, Ross P, Gee J, DeStefano F, Baxter R. Long term risk of developing type 1 diabetes after HPV vaccination in males and females.external icon Vaccine. 2019 Mar 28; 37(14):1938-1944. Epub 2019 Mar 1.
Despite scientific evidence, public concerns that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can cause autoimmune diseases persist. The Vaccine Safety Datalink evaluated whether HPV vaccine is associated with a long-term increased risk of type 1 diabetes at one participating site. This retrospective cohort study identified all potential type 1 diabetes cases from Kaiser Permanente Northern California members who were between 11 and 26 years old any time after June 2006 through December 2015 – over 900,000 individuals. Of the 2,613 cases of type 1 diabetes identified, 338 (123 vaccinated with HPV and 265 unvaccinated) remained in the analysis. Over the 10 years of the study period, comparing vaccinated with unvaccinated persons, researchers did not find an increased risk of type 1 diabetes associated with HPV vaccine receipt.
Haber P, Moro PL, Ng C, Dores GM, Lewis P, Cano M. Post-licensure surveillance of trivalent adjuvanted influenza vaccine (aIIV3; Fluad), Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), United States, July 2016-June 2018.external icon Vaccine. 2019 Mar 7;37(11):1516-1520. Epub 2019 Feb 7.
Trivalent adjuvanted influenza vaccine (aIIV3; Fluad®) was approved in the U.S. in 2015 for adults aged 65 years and older, and has been in use since the 2016-2017 influenza season. Using the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, researchers analyzed U.S. reports for aIIV3 submitted from July 2016 to June 2018, totaling 630 reports. Of note, there were 79 reports of people under the age of 65 who received the vaccine. The most commonly reported adverse events were consistent with pre-licensure studies, and included injection site pain and redness. Researchers did not identify any new safety concerns associated with aIIV3 among individuals indicated for the vaccine (65 years of age or older). Importantly, vaccine providers should be aware of and follow the prescribing information for the vaccine and administer it only to patients in the recommended age range.
Hesse EM, Shimabukuro TT, Su JR, et al. Postlicensure Safety Surveillance of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine (Shingrix) — United States, October 2017–June 2018. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2019 Feb 1; 68(4):91–94.
This is the first report covering post-licensure safety monitoring of the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV; Shingrix, GSK) in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) during the initial 8 months of use in the United States. From October 2017 to June 2018, VAERS received 4,381 adverse event reports related to Shingrix; 4,251 (97%) were classified as non-serious. During that timeframe, about 3.2 million doses of Shingrix were distributed in the United States. The most common symptoms reported were fever, and injection site pain and redness. These findings are consistent with pre-licensure clinical trial data, and no unexpected patterns were detected. Clinicians should counsel patients to expect common reactions such as pain, swelling, and redness at the injection site, along with possible body aches, fever, and chills. These reactions usually resolve on their own in 2 to 3 days.
Landazabal CS, Moro PL, Lewis P, Omer SB. Safety of 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine administration among pregnant women: Adverse event reports in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2014-2017external icon. Vaccine. 2019 Feb 21; 37(9):1229-1234. Epub 2019 Jan 16.
9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine (9vHPV) was approved by FDA in December 2014. 9vHPV is not recommended during pregnancy but some women of childbearing age may be inadvertently exposed. This study assessed reports to Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) of pregnant women vaccinated with 9vHPV in the United States between December 2014-December 2017. Disproportionate reporting of adverse events (AEs) was assessed using proportional reporting ratios. A total of 82 pregnancy reports were identified. Sixty reports (73.2%) did not describe an AE. The most frequently reported AEs were miscarriage and injection site reactions (both n=3; 3.7%). Of note, miscarriage may occur in up to one-third of pregnancies; the observed reports in this study were not unusual or unexpected. No disproportional reporting for any AE was found. Overall, no unexpected AEs were observed among these pregnancy reports.
Su JR, Moro PL, Ng CS, Lewis PW, Said MA, Cano MV. Anaphylaxis after vaccination reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, 1990-2016.external icon J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019 Apr; 143(4):1465-1473. Epub 2019 Jan 14.
Anaphylaxis is a rare, potentially life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction that can occur after vaccination. During 1990–2016, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) received a total of 467,960 reports. Researchers identified 828 reports describing persons who were physician-diagnosed with or met the Brighton Collaboration case definition for anaphylaxis. Of reports in people aged 18 years or younger, 65% were male; childhood vaccines were most commonly reported. Of reports in people aged 19 years and older, 80% were female, and influenza vaccines were most commonly reported. Over 40% of the 828 reports described persons with no history of hypersensitivity. Of 8 reported deaths, 4 had no history of hypersensitivity. Anaphylaxis after vaccination is rare, but can occur, including among persons with no history of hypersensitivity. Providers who administer vaccines should be prepared to manage severe hypersensitivity reactions.
Tartof SY, Qian L, Liu IA, Tseng HF, Sy LS, Hechter RC, Lewin BJ, Jacobsen SJ. Safety of Influenza Vaccination Administered During Hospitalizationexternal icon. Mayo Clin Proc. 2019 Mar; 94(3):397-407. Epub 2019 Jan 8.
CDC recommends that hospitalized patients who are eligible to receive influenza vaccine be vaccinated before discharge; however, previous data suggest that rates of influenza immunization among hospitalized patients before discharge remain low. In a retrospective cohort study conducted at Kaiser Permanente Southern California, investigators analyzed whether influenza vaccination during hospitalization was associated with an increased risk of outpatient and emergency department visits, readmissions, fever, and clinical laboratory evaluations for infection in the 7 days following discharge. Investigators found no increased risk for these outcomes among those vaccination during hospitalization compared with those who were never vaccinated or were vaccinated at other times. These findings provide reassurance about the safety of influenza vaccination during hospitalization.
McClure DL, Jacobsen SJ, Klein NP, Naleway AL, Kharbanda EO, Glanz JM, Jackson LA, Weintraub ES, McLean HQ. Similar relative risks of seizures following measles containing vaccination in children born preterm compared to full-term without previous seizures or seizure-related disordersexternal icon. Vaccine. 2019 Jan 3; 37(1):76-79. Epub 2018 Nov 23.
In the United States, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) and measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccines are recommended to children at age 12 months and older. These vaccines are associated with a small increased risk of febrile seizures during the second week after vaccination. This Vaccine Safety Datalink study assessed the relative risk of febrile seizures after MMR/MMRV vaccination in children born preterm and children born full-term. Prior to this study, limited data were available on the safety of vaccinations given during the second year of life in preterm children. Researchers looked at 532,375 children (45,343 preterm and 487,032 full-term) who received their first dose of measles-containing vaccine at age 12 through 23 months. The data showed similar relative risk of seizure in both groups. The results support current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations to administer the first dose of these vaccines at age 12 through 15 months for all children, including those born preterm.
McNeil MM, Duderstadt SK, Sabatier JF, Ma GG, Duffy J. Vaccination and Risk of Lone Atrial Fibrillation in the Active Component United States Military.external icon Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2018 Nov 16;15(3): 669-676. Epub 2019 Jan 8.
In this retrospective population-based cohort study of nearly 3 million U.S. military personnel, researchers looked at whether receiving the anthrax vaccine absorbed (AVA) increased the risk of atrial fibrillation in those who did not have identifiable underlying risk factors or structural heart disease (lone atrial fibrillation). The authors used the Defense Medical Surveillance System to review military personnel on active duty from January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2006. Following over 11,000 person-years of service, the study found no elevated risk of diagnosed lone atrial fibrillation associated with AVA (adjusted risk ratio of 0.99), influenza, or smallpox vaccinations given during military service. These findings may be helpful in planning future vaccine safety research.
Moro PL, Lewis P, Cano M Adverse events following purified chick embryo cell rabies vaccine in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) in the United States, 2006-2017 – Correspondenceexternal icon Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease 2019 May-Jun; 29(1477-8939): 80-81. Epub 2018 Oct 26.
Rabies is a viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and is life threatening. For those exposed to the virus, the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks. There are two cell cultures rabies vaccines available in the United States: human diploid cell vaccine (HDCV – licensed in 1980) and purified chick embryo cell vaccine (PCECV – licensed in 1997). A safety study on PCECV has not been done since 2005. Researchers re-assessed the safety of the vaccine in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) from January 2006 through June 2017. Excluding non-U.S. reports and duplicate records, VAERS received 604 reports involving PCECV during the 10 year time frame. Of those, 42 were coded as serious reports. No deaths were reported. Data mining analysis did not reveal disproportional reporting for any adverse event. Adverse events reported were consistent with previous post-licensure study and no new or unexpected adverse events were observed.
Weibel D, Sturkenboom M, Black S, de Ridder M, Dodd C, Bonhoeffer J, Vanrolleghem A, van der Maas N, Lammers GJ, Overeem S, Cauch-Dudek K, Juhasz D, Campitelli M, Datta AN, Kallwei U, Huan WT, Hsu CY, Chen HC, Giner-Soriano M, Morros R, Gaig C, Tió E, Perez-Vilar S, Diez-Domingo J, Puertas FJ, Svenson LW, Mahmud SM, Carleton B, Naus M, Arnheim-Dahlström L, Pedersen L, DeStefano F, Shimabukuro TT. Narcolepsy and Adjuvanted Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Vaccines – Multi-county Assessment.external icon Vaccine. 2018 Oct 1;26(41):6202-6211.
In 2010, a safety signal was detected for narcolepsy in several European countries following vaccination with Pandemrix, a monovalent pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) vaccine containing AS03 adjuvant. The reports followed large-scale pH1N1 vaccination campaigns during 2009-10. To investigate further, a study team including CDC scientists analyzed vaccine safety data on adjuvanted pH1N1 vaccines (Arenaprix-AS03, Focetria-MF59, and Pandemrix-AS03) from 10 global study sites. Researchers did not detect any new associations between the vaccines and narcolepsy.
Suragh TA, Lamprianou A, MacDonald NE, Loharikar AR, Balakrishnan MR, Benes O, Hyde TB, McNeil MM. Cluster Anxiety-Related Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI): An Assessment of Reports Detected in Social Media and Those Identified Using an Online Search Engine.external icon Vaccine. 2018 Sep25;26(40):5949-5954.
Adverse events following immunization (AEFI) that arise from anxiety can occur in clusters and may result in unnecessary medical treatments and disrupted vaccination programs. News of these incidents can spread rapidly via the internet and social media. In this study, researchers used Google and Facebook to identify reports of cluster anxiety-related AEFIs not found in traditional peer-reviewed literature and found 39 reports referring to 18 unique cluster events. The most common vaccine mentioned was human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (48.7%). The majority of reports (97.4%) involved children; all occurred in a school setting or as part of vaccination campaigns. Five vaccination programs were reportedly halted despite investigations finding no link between the adverse events and the vaccines. These results demonstrate the potential for using information from the web to supplement traditional sources for identifying cluster anxiety-related AEFIs.
Suragh TA, Lewis P, Arana J, Mba-Jonas A, Li R, Stewart B, Shimabukuro TT, Cano M. Safety of bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine in the US vaccine adverse event reporting system (VAERS), 2009-2017.external icon Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2018 Dec; 84(12):2928-2932. Epub 2018 Sep 21.
In 2009, bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (2vHPV, Cervarix) was licensed for use in the United States. Due to low use in the marketplace, the manufacturer stopped supplying 2vHPV in the United States in 2016 and withdrew it from the U.S. market completely in late 2017. The vaccine is currently licensed and used in at least 134 other countries worldwide. In this review, reports submitted to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting Systems (VAERS) following 2vHPV vaccination during 2009-2017 were analyzed. During this period, over 720,000 2vHPV doses were distributed in the U.S.; VAERS received 241 adverse event reports. Researchers did not identify any new or unexpected safety concerns in their review.
Fortner KB, Swamy GK, Broder KR, Jimenez-Truque N, Zhu Y, Moro PL, Liang J, Walter EB, Heine RP, Moody MA, Yoder S, Edwards KM. Reactogenicity and immunogenicity of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) in pregnant and nonpregnant womenexternal icon. Vaccine. 2018 Oct 8; 36(42):6354-6360. Epub 2018 Sep 13.
CDC recommends that pregnant women receive Tdap vaccine to protect young infants from pertussis (whooping cough). The CISA Project study enrolled 374 pregnant and 225 nonpregnant women to evaluate safety and immune responses after Tdap; 53% of the pregnant women had received Tdap in the past. Pregnancy and infant health outcomes were also assessed and will be described in a future report. Injection-site and systemic reactions (e.g., fever) were assessed for 7 days after Tdap. Blood was collected from the women before and after Tdap to evaluate immune responses. Researchers found that Tdap was well-tolerated in pregnant and nonpregnant women. Pregnant women were more likely to report moderate or severe injection-site pain (18%) compared with nonpregnant women (11%) but this did not lead to medical visits. Prior Tdap receipt did not increase occurrence of moderate or severe reactions in pregnant women. Immune responses to all Tdap vaccine antigens were robust in both groups.
Groom HC, Irving SA, Koppolu P, Smith N, Vazquez-Benitez G, Kharbanda EO, Daley MF, Donahue JG, Getahun D, Jackson LA, Tse Kawai A, Klein NP, McCarthy NL, Nordin JD, Sukumaran L, Naleway AL. Uptake and safety of Hepatitis B vaccination during pregnancy: A Vaccine Safety Datalink studyexternal icon. Vaccine. 2018 Oct 1; 36(41):6111-6116. Epub 2018 Sep 5.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection acquired during pregnancy can pose a risk to the infant at birth that can lead to significant and lifelong morbidity. Hepatitis B vaccine (HepB) is recommended for anyone at increased risk for contracting HBV infection, including pregnant women. Prior to this study, limited data were available on the safety of HepB administration during pregnancy. In this Vaccine Safety Datalink retrospective cohort study, researchers assessed potential association between maternal HepB vaccinations and pre-specified maternal and infant safety outcomes, looking at pregnancies resulting in live births from 2004-2015. Women were continuously enrolled from 6 months pre-pregnancy to 6 weeks postpartum. Most women who received maternal HepB did not have high-risk indications for vaccination. The study found there was no increased risk for the examined adverse events in women who received maternal HepB or in their offspring.
Grohskopf LA, Sokolow LZ, Broder KR, Walter EB, Fry AM, Jernigan DB. Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices – United States, 2018-2019 Influenza Season.external icon MMWR Recomm Rep. 2018 Aug 24;67(No. RR-3):1-20.
Routine annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons 6 months of age and older who do not have contraindications. A licensed, recommended, and age-appropriate vaccine should be used. Inactivated influenza vaccines (IIVs), recombinant influenza vaccine (RIV), and live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) are expected to be available for the 2018–19 season. For adults 65 years and older, any age-appropriate IIV formulation or RIV4 are acceptable options. Given unknown but theoretical concerns of increased reactogenicity when administering two new adjuvant-containing vaccines, selection of a nonadjuvanted influenza vaccine may be considered in situations where influenza vaccine and another vaccine containing a new adjuvant are to be administered concomitantly; vaccination should not be delayed if a specific product is not available. Vaccines with newer adjuvants, like other vaccines, should be administered at separate sites from other vaccines that are given concomitantly.
Naleway AL, Mittendorf KF, Irving SA, Henninger ML, Crane B, Smith N, Daley MF, Gee J. Primary Ovarian Insufficiency and Adolescent Vaccinationexternal icon. Pediatrics. 2018 Sep; 14(3). Epub 2018 Aug 21.
Published case series have suggested a potential association between human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and primary ovarian insufficiency (POI). But, no population-based epidemiological studies have been reported. To the authors’ knowledge, this new Vaccine Safety Datalink study – a population-based, retrospective cohort study of nearly 200,000 women – is a first, and overcomes some of the limitations of earlier post-licensure monitoring that relied on passive reporting. Researchers found there was no elevated risk of POI following HPV, Tdap, IIV, and MenACWY vaccination in women of reproductive age. These findings should lessen concern about potential impact on fertility from adolescent vaccination.
Haber P, Amin M, Ng C, Weintraub E, McNeil MM. Reports of lower respiratory tract infection following dose 1 of RotaTeq and Rotarix vaccines to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2008-2016external icon. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2018 Jul 11:1-5. Epub 2018 Jul 26.
A recent GlaxoSmithKline post-marketing study found a possible association between the administration of the first dose of the rotavirus vaccine Rotarix and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in infants 0-6 days after vaccination. Using Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System data, this study examined reports of LRTIs in infants 6-15 weeks old who received one of two rotavirus vaccines, Rotarix or RotaTeq, in addition to either the 7-valent (PCV7) or 13-valent (PCV13) pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Reports of LRTIs occurring in the 0-29 day window following the first dose of the rotavirus vaccination were analyzed between January 2008 and December 2016. Researchers found LRTI rates were not different in those infants from rates of LRTIs in infants receiving other recommended childhood vaccines.
Kharbanda EO, Vazquez-Benitez G, Lipkind HS, Sheth SS, Zhu J, Naleway AL, Klein NP, Hechter R, Daley MF, Donahue JG, Jackson ML, Kawai AT, Sukumaran L, Nordin JD. Risk of Spontaneous Abortion After Inadvertent Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Pregnancyexternal icon. Obstet. Gynecol. 2018 Jul; 132(1): 35-44.
Quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (4vHPV) is not recommended during pregnancy but may be given inadvertently when pregnancy status is not known. While data on HPV vaccine exposures during or around the time of pregnancy have not raised concerns, additional safety studies are needed. Using the Vaccine Safety Datalink, researchers conducted a retrospective observational cohort study that evaluated the risk of spontaneous abortion following 4vHPV before and during pregnancy. Between January 2008 and November 2014, 2,800 pregnancies were identified with 4vHPV exposure. The authors found the risk of spontaneous abortion did not increase among women who received 4vHPV before or during pregnancy. These findings are consistent with pre-licensures clinical trials and post-licensure safety studies.
Su JR, Ng C, Lewis PW, Cano MV. Adverse events after vaccination among HIV-positive persons, 1990-2016.external icon PLoS One. 2018 Jun 19; 13(6) e0199229.
Vaccines are especially critical for people with chronic health conditions such as HIV infection, and are recommended by Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and CDC based on a person’s immune status. Through this study, researchers looked at U.S. reports to Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System during 1990-2016 to investigate if people living with HIV experienced unexpected adverse events (AEs) or unusual patterns of AEs after vaccination. The analysis found no unexpected or unusual patterns of AEs. These results support the safety of recommended vaccines in people with HIV. Of note, 2 people with HIV with severely compromised immune systems died from widespread infection after receiving live virus vaccines. Healthcare providers should be aware of a patient’s immune status prior to administration of live virus vaccines. Following ACIP best practices can help prevent rare, but life-threatening, AEs.
Walker WL, Hills SL, Miller ER, Fischer M, Rabe IB. Adverse events following vaccination with an inactivated, Vero cell culture-derived Japanese encephalitis vaccine in the United States, 2012-2016external icon. Vaccine. 2018 Jul 5; 36(29):4369-4374. Epub 2018 Jun 8.
Inactivated Vero cell culture-derived vaccine (JE-VC; IXIARO) was licensed by Food and Drug Administration in 2009 and has a generally favorable safety profile. In this review of adverse events (AEs) following JE-VC reported to Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System during May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2016, researchers found reporting rates of AEs were similar to those of the previous analysis (2009-2012). Although reporting rates of AEs in children could not be calculated, there were low numbers of reported events in this age group. Safety surveillance for this relatively new vaccine continues to be important to monitor AE reporting rates and identify possible rare serious events.
Moro PL, Perez-Vilar S, Lewis P, Bryant-Genevier M, Kamiya H, Cano M. Safety Surveillance of Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis (DTaP) Vaccinesexternal icon. Pediatrics. 2018 Jul; 142(1). Epub 2018 Jun 4.
Diphtheria, tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccines were first licensed by the Food and Drug Administration in 1991. To assess the post-licensure safety of DTaP vaccines, researchers reviewed reports of adverse events following vaccination submitted to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). From January 1991 to December 2016, 50,157 reports were submitted to VAERS following DTaP vaccination. The most frequently reported adverse events were injection site redness (25.3%), fever (19.8%), and injection site swelling (15.0%). This assessment did not identify any new or unexpected safety issues and supports the favorable safety profile from pre-clinical trials. Reports of non-serious vaccination errors, such as incorrect vaccine administered or wrong site, call for better education of providers on the specific indications for each of the DTaP vaccines.
Jackson ML, Yu O, Nelson JC, Nordin JD, Tartof SY, Klein NP, Donahue JG, Irving SA, Glanz JM, McNeil MM, Jackson LA. Safety of repeated doses of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine in adults and adolescentsexternal icon. Pharmacoepidemiol. Drug Saf. 2018 Aug; 27(8): 921-925. Epub 2018 Jun 3.
Because protective pertussis immunity may wane within 5 years of Tdap (tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis) vaccine receipt, maintaining protection may require repeated vaccination. A possible strategy would be to recommend Tdap in place of decennial Td (tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria) doses. This VSD study evaluated the safety of repeated doses of tetanus-containing vaccine at intervals <10 years between doses among a population of 68,915 non-pregnant adults and adolescents. Compared to 7,521 subjects who received a subsequent dose of Td vaccine, 61,394 subjects who received a subsequent dose of Tdap did not have significantly elevated risk of medical visits for seizure, cranial nerve disorders, limb swelling, pain in limb, cellulitis, paralytic syndromes, or encephalopathy/encephalitis/meningitis. These results suggest that repeated Tdap vaccination has acceptable safety relative to Tdap vaccination followed by subsequent Td vaccination.
Tseng HF, Sy LS, Qian L, Liu IA, Mercado C, Lewin B, Tartof SY, Nelson J, Jackson LA, Daley MF, Weintraub E, Klein NP, Belongia E, Liles EG, Jacobsen SJ. Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Safety in Elderly Adultsexternal icon. Open. Forum Infect. Dis. 2018 May 2; 5(6): ofy100. Epub 2018 Jun.
The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) are both licensed vaccines recommended for use in adults 65 years of age and older to protect against pneumococcal disease. PPSV23 protects against 23 types of the approximately 90 types of pneumococcal bacteria and was first licensed in 1983; the newer PCV13 vaccine protects against 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria and was licensed in 2010. In this large cohort study using data from 6 Vaccine Safety Datalink sites, researchers compared the risk in adults 65 years of age and older for serious adverse events (AEs) following vaccination with either PCV13 or PPSV23. The analysis did not find an increased risk of adverse events following PCV13 administration compared to PPSV23, and should provide reassurance regarding use of PCV13.
Shimabukuro TT, Miller ER, Strikas RA, Hibbs BF, Dooling K, Goud R, Cano MV Notes from the Field: Vaccine Administration Errors Involving Recombinant Zoster Vaccine — United States, 2017–2018. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2018 May 25; 67: 585–586.
During the first four months of RZV (Shingrix®) monitoring (October 20, 2017-February 20, 2018), Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System received a total of 155 reports, of which 13 (8%) documented an administration error, some with more than one type of error. Vaccine providers may be confusing administration procedures and storage requirements between the older ZVL (Zostavax®) vaccine and the newly licensed RZV. Prior experience indicates that reports of administration errors are highest shortly after licensure and recommendation, likely due to lack of familiarity with a new vaccine. To prevent RZV administration errors, vaccine providers should be aware of prescribing information, storage requirements, preparation guidelines, and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for herpes zoster vaccines.
Miller ER, Lewis P, Shimabukuro TT, Su J, Moro P, Woo EJ, Jankosky C, Cano M. Post-licensure safety surveillance of zoster vaccine live (Zostavax®) in the United States, Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2006-2015external icon. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2018 Mar 26; 14(8): 1963-1969 Epub 2018 May 18.
Herpes zoster (HZ), or shingles, is caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus—the same virus that causes chickenpox. Live-attenuated HZ vaccine (zoster vaccine live, ZVL, Zostavax) was licensed by the Food and Drug Administration in 2006 to prevent shingles and is recommended by CDC for people 60 years and older. Researchers reviewed reports of adverse events following ZVL to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) from May 1, 2006 through January 31, 2015. During this time, close to 22 million ZVL doses were distributed. VAERS received 23,092 reports; 96% were classified as non-serious. The most common adverse events reported included injection site pain (27%), HZ (17%), injection site swelling (17%) and rash (14%). This review did not detect new or unexpected safety signals.
Carter RJ, Idriss A, Widdowson MA, Samai M, Schrag SJ, Legardy-Williams JK, Estivariz CF, Callis A, Carr W, Webber W, Fischer ME, Hadler S, Sahr, Thompson M, Gerby SM, Edem-Hotah J, M’baindu Momoh R, McDonald W, Gee JM, Flagbata Kallon A, Spencer-Walters D, Bresee JS, Cohn A, Hersey S, Gibson L, Schuchat A, Seward JF. Implementing a Multisite Clinical Trial in the Midst of an Ebola Outbreak: Lessons Learned from the Sierra Leone Trial to Introduce a Vaccine Against Ebola.external icon J Infect Dis. 2018 Jen 15;217(suppl_1):S16-S23. Epub 2018 May 18.
Ebola is a highly contagious disease with a high mortality rate, with no licensed vaccine available as of 2018. Vaccine development includes rigorous testing and 3 phases of clinical trials. The Sierra Leone Trial to Introduce a Vaccine Against Ebola (STRIVE) was the second clinical trial phase to study the investigational Ebola virus vaccine rVSV∆-ZEBOV-GP. It was conducted during an unprecedented Ebola epidemic. Even before the outbreak, Sierra Leone had limited infrastructure and staff to conduct the trials. The STRIVE team addressed these challenges by allocating time to renovate the sites; providing ongoing support to maintain the water, electricity, and internet services; and training nearly 350 local staff members without hindering the Ebola response efforts. By strengthening the infrastructure and increasing the number of properly trained staff, Sierra Leone is now better equipped to conduct future clinical trials and in a better position to manage Ebola cases and clusters.
Xu S, Clarke CL, Newcomer SR, Daley MF, Glanz JM. Analyzing self-controlled case series data when case confirmation rates are estimated from an internal validation sampleexternal icon. Biom. J. 2018 Jul; 60(4): 748-760. Epub 2018 May 16.
Vaccine safety studies are often observational studies using electronic health records (EHR), however, these studies face some challenges, including outside influences (confounding) and outcome misclassification. To handle the confounding effect, researchers use self-controlled case series (SCCS) study design and review of EHRs to validate cases. SCCS design is limited to those individuals who experienced the event during or outside of certain times. While SCCS can adjust for some factors, it cannot adjust for others. This review considered 4 approaches for analyzing SCCS data: observed cases, confirmed cases only, known confirmation rate, and multiple imputation. Researchers found through simulation that when misclassification of adverse events is present, multiple imputation analysis should be considered. When only a sample of presumptive cases can be validated, this approach can address the influence of false-positive cases in EHR data.
Zerbo O, Modaressi S, Goddard K, Lewis E, Fireman BH, Daley MF, Irving SA, Jackson LA, Donahue JG, Qian L, Getahun D, DeStefano F, McNeil MM, Klein NP. Vaccination Patterns in Children After Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and in Their Younger Siblingsexternal icon. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 May 1; 172(5): 469-475.
Recently, several outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases generated concerns about the impact of increasing rates of undervaccination. This study investigates whether rates of vaccination in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their younger siblings differ from rates of vaccination in the general pediatric population. Results show that both children with ASD and their younger siblings are significantly less likely to be fully vaccinated than children in families without a child with ASD. Although the reasons for undervaccination are not fully explored in this study, results suggest that parental refusal of vaccination may play an important role.
Liang JL, Tiwari T, Moro P, Messonnier NE, Reingold A, Sawyer M, Clark TA. Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus, and Diphtheria with Vaccines in the United States: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR Recomm Rep. 2018 Apr 27 ;67(No. RR-2):1–44.
This report compiles and summarizes recommendations from CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on the prevention and control of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis in the U.S. This report is a comprehensive summary of previously published recommendations replacing previously published reports and policy notes and does not contain any new recommendations. Infants and young children are recommended to receive a 5-dose series of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccines, with a booster dose of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine. Adults who never received Tdap are recommended to receive a booster dose. Women are recommended to receive a dose of Tdap during each pregnancy, regardless of previous receipt. Adolescents and adults are recommended to receive a booster tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (Td) vaccine every 10 years to assure ongoing protection against tetanus and diphtheria.
Donahue, J. Response to three Letters to the Editor regarding: Donahue JG, et al. Association of spontaneous abortion with receipt of inactivated influenza vaccine containing H1N1pdm09 in 2010-11 and 2011-12external icon. Vaccine. 2018 Apr 19; 36(17): 2231-2232.
Summaries are not made for a response to a letter to the editor.
Daley MF, Shoup JA, Newcomer SR, Jackson ML, Groom HC, Jacobsen SJ, McLean HQ, Klein NP, Weintraub ES, McNeil MM, Glanz JM. Assessing Potential Confounding and Misclassification Bias When Studying the Safety of the Childhood Immunization Scheduleexternal icon. Acad. Pediatr. 2018 Sept – Oct; 18(7): 754-762. Epub 2018 Mar 28.
Some parents are concerned the childhood immunization schedule could increase risk for allergic disorders, including asthma. This, along with the overall safety of the schedule, has parents delaying their children’s vaccinations. Researchers wanted to examine if there was a risk of vaccination status misclassification (between parent and health record) and if risk factors of asthma and other allergies varied by status. This survey was conducted among parents of children 19-35 months old at 8 Vaccine Safety Datalink sites. Among a sample of 2,043 parents, 1,209 (59.2%) responded. The observed agreement between parents and health record for no vaccines was 94% and 87.3 % for receiving all vaccines, no delay. Results showed that misclassification of vaccination status was uncommon, and parents’ reports of asthma risk factors generally did not vary by vaccination status. The data from this study will assist future observational studies with measurement and controlling disease risk.
Glanz JM, Newcomer SR, Daley MF, DeStefano F, Groom HC, Jackson ML, Lewin BJ, McCarthy NL, McClure DL, Narwaney KJ, Nordin JD, Zerbo O. Association Between Estimated Cumulative Vaccine Antigen Exposure Through the First 23 Months of Life and Non-Vaccine-Targeted Infections From 24 Through 47 Months of Ageexternal icon. JAMA. 2018 Mar 6; 319(9): 906-913.
Up to 15% of parents delay their children’s immunizations because of concerns that early childhood vaccines may overwhelm the immune system and cause children to be more susceptible to other infections. While a Danish study did not find evidence that multiple vaccine antigen exposure was associated with the risk for non-vaccine-targeted infectious diseases, this type of study has not been completed in the United States. In this case control study, data was collected from 6 Vaccine Safety Datalink sites to compare children with non-vaccine targeted infections to children without such infections. There were 944 children ages 24 through 47 months enrolled (193 cases, and 751 controls) and the results were not different between the two groups in their estimated cumulative vaccine antigen exposure during the first 23 months of life. In summary, exposure to multiple vaccines did not increase a child’s risk of non-vaccine targeted infections.
Irving SA, Groom HC, Stokley S, McNeil MM, Gee J, Smith N, Naleway AL. Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Coverage and Prevalence of Missed Opportunities for Vaccination in an Integrated Healthcare Systemexternal icon. Acad. Pediatr. 2018 Mar; 18(2S): S85-S92.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has been recommended in the United States for female and male adolescents since 2006 and 2011, respectively. However, vaccination rates for HPV compared to other childhood vaccines are lower. Researchers designed an assessment and provider-feedback intervention to increase HPV vaccine rate and identify missed opportunities for vaccination. The assessment and intervention occurred at 9 Oregon-based Kaiser Permanente Northwest outpatient clinics between April 2015 and June 2016. An average 29,021 adolescents ages 11-17 were included. Researchers collected baseline data four years prior to the intervention and found that vaccination rates were increasing; after intervention, there were no significant increases. Researchers did identify that missed opportunities decreased during the intervention for females 13-17 years old. Increasing HPV rates in large health systems is challenging, but other interventions are worth examining.
Kuntz J, Crane B, Weinmann S, Naleway AL. Myocarditis and pericarditis are rare following live viral vaccinations in adultsexternal icon. Vaccine. 2018 Mar 14; 36(12): 1524-1527. Epub 2018 Feb 15.
Cardiac complications including myocarditis, pericarditis, and arrhythmias following smallpox vaccination have been rarely reported in the United States. However, after 67 cases of myocarditis or pericarditis were reported after a vaccination campaign of military personnel, there was a need to assess these outcomes among adults after live-viral vaccinations. In this study using data from 4 Vaccine Safety Datalink sites from 1996-2007, researchers identified over 400,000 adults who received at least 1 live viral vaccine. Of those, there was only 1 probable case of pericarditis and no cases of myocarditis in 42 days following vaccination. Self-controlled risk interval analysis found there is no increased risk of myopericarditis in the 42 days following vaccination. The study findings suggest that the occurrence of myopericarditis following live viral vaccination is rare, not higher than the background rate, and much lower than rates following smallpox vaccination.
Markowitz LE, Gee J, Chesson H, Stokley S. Ten Years of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in the United States.external icon Acad Pediatr. 2018 Mar; 18(2S):S3-S10.
Since human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was first introduced for females in the United States in 2006, vaccination policy has evolved as additional HPV vaccines were licensed and new data became available. The United States was the first country to adopt a gender-neutral routine HPV immunization policy in 2011. Researchers summarized reviews of the first 10 years of the HPV vaccination program, including the evolution in vaccine policy, the vaccination program and coverage, and post-licensure vaccine safety studies. Reviews show coverage is increasing, although it remains lower than for other vaccines recommended for adolescents. There are various reasons for low coverage, and efforts are ongoing to increase vaccine uptake. The safety profile of HPV vaccine has been well established from 10 years of post-licensure monitoring. Despite low coverage, the early effects of the HPV vaccination program have exceeded expectations.
Arana JE, Harrington T, Cano M, Lewis P, Mba-Jonas A, Rongxia L, Stewart B, Markowitz LE, Shimabukuro TT. Post-licensure safety monitoring of quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2009-2015external icon. Vaccine. 2018 Mar 20; 36(13):1781-1788. Epub 2018 Feb 21.
This study reviewed adverse events reported to Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting Systems following Gardasil® (4vHPV) vaccination between January 2009 and December 2015. A previous review did not include males because they were not recommended for vaccination at the time; this study includes both males and females. The analysis found 94.2% of the 19,760 reported adverse events were non-serious, and included headache, nausea, and fatigue. More than 60 million 4vHPV doses were distributed in the United States at the time, making the crude adverse event reporting rate 327 reports per million 4vHPV doses distributed. No unexpected or new safety concerns or reporting patterns were found.
Sukumaran L, McCarthy NL, Kharbanda EO, Vazquez-Benitez G, Lipkind HS, Jackson L, Klein NP, Naleway AL, McClure DL, Hechter RC, Kawai AT, Glanz JM, Weintraub ES. Infant Hospitalizations and Mortality After Maternal Vaccinationexternal icon. Pediatrics. 2018 Mar; 14(3). Epub 2018 Feb 20.
Influenza and Tdap vaccines are recommended for pregnant women. However, there are limited data on long-term outcomes of infants born to mothers vaccinated during pregnancy. This case-control study found that influenza and Tdap vaccines in pregnancy are not associated with an increased risk of hospitalization or death in infants during the first six months of life. These findings contribute to the knowledge of the long-term safety of vaccination during pregnancy.
Li R, Weintraub E, McNeil MM, Kulldorff M, Lewis EM, Nelson J, Xu S, Qian L, Klein NP, DeStefano F. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine safety surveillance in the Vaccine Safety Datalink using a tree-temporal scan data mining methodexternal icon. Pharmacoepidemiol. Drug Saf. 2018 Apr; 27(4): 391-397. Epub 2018 Feb 15.
Traditional pharmacovigilance techniques used in vaccine safety are generally geared to detecting adverse events (AEs) based on pre‐defined sets of conditions or diagnoses. Using a newly developed tree‐temporal scan statistic data mining method, researchers performed a pilot study to evaluate the safety profile of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine Menactra®. The authors detected known AEs following the vaccine; no new safety concerns were raised. The study demonstrates that the tree‐temporal scan statistic data mining method can be successfully applied to screen broadly for a wide range of vaccine‐AE associations within a large health care data network.
Zhou H, Thompson WW, Belongia EA, Fowlkes A, Baxter R, Jacobsen SJ, Jackson ML, Glanz JM, Naleway AL, Ford DC, Weintraub E, Shay DK. Estimated rates of influenza-associated outpatient visits during 2001-2010 in six US integrated health care delivery organizationsexternal icon. Influenza. Other Respir. Viruses. 2018 Jan; 12(1): 122-131. Epub 2018 Feb 15.
Influenza (flu) related illnesses are responsible for many morbidity cases during each flu season, but these illnesses are difficult to count: symptoms are non-specific, diagnostic codes for flu-related symptoms are broad, and lab testing is not routine. This makes population-based estimates of flu-related outpatient visits during flu epidemics or pandemics uncommon. In this study using data from 6 Vaccine Safety Datalink sites from 2001-2010, researchers estimated flu-related outpatient visits. Researchers modeled the rates of outpatient visits with diagnostic codes of pneumonia or acute respiratory visits. Of the nearly 7.7 million people enrolled, children had higher estimated flu-related outpatient rates than adults during pre-pandemic and pandemic seasons. Rates estimated with pneumonia visits plus flu-coded visits were similar to previous studies using confirmed flu cases. These numbers are crucial for measuring the potential benefits of flu prevention and treatment.
McNeil MM, DeStefano F. Vaccine-associated hypersensitivityexternal icon. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 2018 Feb; 141(2): 463-472.
Vaccines are considered one of the most effective public health interventions – resulting in major reductions of vaccine preventable diseases and death. Vaccine-associated hypersensitivity reactions are not infrequent; however, serious acute-onset anaphylaxis reactions are extremely rare. Risk of anaphylaxis after all vaccines is estimated to be 1.31 per million vaccine doses administered. This review focuses on serious hypersensitivity reactions following flu vaccines, given the large number of people vaccinated yearly and the formulation changes the vaccines go through each year to match circulating flu viruses. Recent advances in vaccine technology, along with new vaccines and the universal flu vaccination recommendation (people 6 months of age and older), make continued safety monitoring for hypersensitivity reactions following flu vaccination particularly important.
McNeil MM, Hibbs BF, Miller ER, Cano MV. Notes from the Field: Errors in Administration of an Excess Dosage of Yellow Fever Vaccine – United States, 2017.external icon MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2018 Jan 26; 67:109-110.
Following a March 2017 report to Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) of four persons receiving incorrect dosages of yellow fever vaccine, CDC conducted a VAERS search and literature review for similar reported administration errors. Reports were few (15 in VAERS; 67 in literature) and most did not involve an adverse event. However, the error was costly in terms of medical follow-up and vaccine wastage. More distinctive single/multi-dose packaging and in-service training might prevent future errors.
Hibbs BF, Miller E, Shi J, Smith K, Lewis P, Shimabukuro TT. Safety of Vaccines That Have Been Kept Outside of Recommended Temperatures: Reports to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2008-2012.external icon Vaccine. 2018 Jan 25;36(4):553-558.
This review does not indicate any substantial direct health risk from administration of vaccines kept outside of recommended temperatures. However, there are potential costs and risks, including vaccine wastage, possible decreased protection, and patient inconvenience related to revaccination. Maintaining high vigilance, proper staff training, regular equipment maintenance, and having adequate auxiliary power are important components of comprehensive vaccine cold chain management.
Haber P, Moro PL, Ng C, Lewis PW, Hibbs B, Schillie SF, Nelson NP, Li R, Stewart B, Cano MV. Safety of Currently Licensed Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Vaccines in the United States, Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2005-2015.external icon Vaccine. 2018 Jan 25;26(4):559-564.
This study is based on a national vaccine safety data and reassures the public on the safety of Hepatitis B vaccine(s). Although it reveals increased reports of vaccine storage errors, and incorrect dose or wrong vaccine given to infants or adults, no adverse events are noted. The findings highlight the need for education and training of health providers on prevention of vaccine administration errors.
Schillie S, Vellozzi C, Reingold A, Harris A, Haber P, Ward JW, Nelson NP. Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.external icon MMWR Recomm Rep. 2018 Jan 12; 67(No. RR-1):1-31.
Hepatitis B is a serious disease that affects the liver. The virus is highly infectious and can be transmitted in the absence of visible blood. As part of the recommended immunization schedule for infants and children, Hepatitis B vaccine should be given to children in three doses between birth and 18 months of age. In January 2018, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) published new recommendations for the vaccine. These include: 1) administration of the universal hepatitis B vaccination within 24 hours of birth of medically stable infants, 2) testing pregnant women for Hepatitis B, 3) post-vaccination serologic testing for infants whose mother has an unknown hepatitis B status, and 4) the removal of lenient language for delaying the birth dose until after hospital discharge. Vaccine safety information was updated to include data from the pre- and post-licensure studies and report information from the Vaccine Adverse Events Report System from 2005 to 2015.
Newcomer SR, Kulldorff M, Xu S, Daley MF, Fireman B, Lewis E, Glanz JM. Bias from outcome misclassification in immunization schedule safety researchexternal icon. Pharmacoepidemiol. Drug Saf. 2018 Feb; 27(2): 221-228. Epub 2018 Jan 2.
The Institute of Medicine in 2013 recommended conducting observational studies of the childhood immunization schedule safety. However, these studies present a methodical challenge because of bias from misclassification of outcomes in electronic health record data. Using simulations, researchers evaluated the percent of valid diagnoses (positive predictive values, PPVs) as indicators of bias of an exposure-outcome association, and quantitative bias analyses methods used for bias correction. Overall outcome PPVs did not reflect the distribution of false positives by exposure and are poor indicators of bias in individual studies. Quantitative bias analysis was effective in correcting outcome misclassification bias and should be considered in immunization schedule research.
Moro PL, Zheteyeva WY, Barash F, Lewis P, Cano M. Assessing the Safety of Hepatitis B Vaccination During Pregnancy in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 1990-2016.external icon Vaccine. 2018 Jan 2;26(1):50-54.
Few studies have been done on the safety of hepatitis B vaccine in pregnant women. This review describes adverse events after Hepatitis B vaccination of pregnant women reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). During the period from January 1, 1990 to June 30, 2016, VAERS received 192 reports involving pregnant women following Hepatitis B vaccination. No new or unexpected safety concerns were found.
Tamez RL, Tan WV, O’Malley JT, Broder KR, Garzon MC, LaRussa P, Lauren CT. Influenza B Virus Infection and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.external icon Pediatr Dermatol. 2018 Jan;35(1);e45-e48.
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a rare, serious disorder that affects the skin and the areas that creates and releases mucus. It starts as flu-like symptoms, and leads to a rash and blisters. Patients who develop SJS require hospitalization to manage the symptoms and identify the cause. This case reviewed SJS in a 2-year-old boy with influenza B infection. He was up to date on his immunizations, including the influenza vaccine 3 months prior to coming to coming to the hospital. He was treated with antiviral oseltamivir and IV treatment’, and his symptoms cleared up. With his diagnosis of influenza type B and SJS, there were still concerns of re-exposure to influenza B antigen during next season’s vaccination. The boy received the quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine the following season, was monitored and tolerated the vaccine well without reports of adverse reactions. Medical evaluation concluded that the patient’s influenza B infection was the most likely cause of SJS.
Tamez RL, Tan WV, O’Malley JT, Broder KR, Garzon MC, LaRussa P, Lauren CT. Influenza B virus infection and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. external iconPediatr Dermatol. 2018 Jan; 35(1):e45-e48. Epub 2017 Dec 28.
Storms AD, Chen J, Jackson LA, Nordin JD, Naleway AL, Glanz JM, Jacobsen SJ, Weintraub ES, Klein NP, Gargiullo PM, Fry AM. Rates and risk factors associated with hospitalization for pneumonia with ICU admission among adultsexternal icon. BMC. Pulm. Med. 2017 Dec 16; 17(1): 208.
Hibbs BF, Miller E, Shi J, Smith K, Lewis P, Shimabukuro TT. Safety of vaccines that have been kept outside of recommended temperatures: Reports to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2008-2012external icon. Vaccine. 2018 Jan 25; 36(4):553-558. Epub 2017 Dec 14.
Haber P, Moro PL, Ng C, Lewis PW, Hibbs B, Schillie SF, Nelson NP, Li R, Stewart B, Cano MV. Safety of currently licensed hepatitis B surface antigen vaccines in the United States, Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2005-2015external icon. Vaccine. 2018 Jan 25; 36(4):559-564. Epub 2017 Dec 11.
Groom HC, Irving SA, Caldwell J, Larsen R, Beaudrault S, Luther LM, Naleway AL. Implementing a Multipartner HPV Vaccination Assessment and Feedback Intervention in an Integrated Health Systemexternal icon. J. Public Health Manag. Pract. 2017 Nov/Dec; 23(6): 589-592.
Loharikar A, Suragh TA, MacDonald NE, Balakrishnan MR, Benes O, Lamprianou S, Hyde TB, McNeil MM. Anxiety-related adverse events following immunization (AEFI): A systematic review of published clusters of illnessexternal icon. Vaccine. 2018 Jan 4; 36(2):299-305. Epub 2017 Nov 29.
Moro PL, Zheteyeva Y, Barash F, Lewis P, Cano M. Assessing the safety of hepatitis B vaccination during pregnancy in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 1990-2016external icon. Vaccine. 2018 Jan 2; 36(1):50-54. Epub 2017 Nov 27.
Daley MF, Clarke CL, Glanz JM, Xu S, Hambidge SJ, Donahue JG, Nordin JD, Klein NP, Jacobsen SJ, Naleway AL, Jackson ML, Lee G, Duffy J, Weintraub E. The safety of live attenuated influenza vaccine in children and adolescents 2 through 17 years of age: A Vaccine Safety Datalink studyexternal icon. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2018 Jan; 27(1): 59-68. Epub 2017 Nov 17.
Myers TR, McNeil MM, Current safety issues with quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccines.external icon Hum Vaccin Immunother, 2018 May 4; 14(5): 1175-1178; Epub 2017 Nov 8.
Kemper AR, Barnett ED, Walter EB, Hornik C, Pierre-Joseph N, Broder KR, Silverstein M, Harrington T. Drinking Water to Prevent Postvaccination Presyncope in Adolescents: A Randomized Trial. external iconPediatrics 2017 Nov; 140(5).
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Stockwell MS, Marchant CD, Wodi AP, Barnett ED, Broder KR, Jakob K, Lewis P, Kattan M, Rezendes AM, Barrett A, Sharma D, Fernandez N, LaRussa P. A multi-site feasibility study to assess fever and wheezing in children after influenza vaccines using text messaging. external iconVaccine. 2017 Dec 15; 35(50):6941-6948. Epub 2017 Oct 28.
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