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Influenza vaccine during the 2019-2020 season and COVID-19 risk: A case-control study in Québec.
Pépin, Jacques; De Wals, Philippe; Labbé, Annie-Claude; Carignan, Alex; Parent, Marie-Elise; Yu, Jennifer; Valiquette, Louis; Rousseau, Marie-Claude.
  • Pépin J; Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC.
  • De Wals P; Université Laval, Québec, QC.
  • Labbé AC; CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Ile-de-Montréal, Montréal, QC.
  • Carignan A; Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC.
  • Parent ME; Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC.
  • Yu J; Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Laval, QC.
  • Valiquette L; Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Laval, QC.
  • Rousseau MC; Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC.
Can Commun Dis Rep ; 47(10): 430-434, 2021 Oct 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1504549
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

We carried out a case-control study that examined whether receipt of the inactivated influenza vaccine during the 2019-2020 season impacted on the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as there was a concern that the vaccine could be detrimental through viral interference.

METHODS:

A total of 920 cases with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (diagnosed between March and October 2020) and 2,123 uninfected controls were recruited from those who were born in Québec between 1956 and 1976 and who had received diagnostic services at two hospitals (Montréal and Sherbrooke, Québec). After obtaining consent, a questionnaire was administered by phone. Data were analyzed by logistic regression.

RESULTS:

Among healthcare workers, inactivated influenza vaccine received during the previous influenza season was not associated with increased COVID-19 risk (AOR 0.99, 95% CI 0.69-1.41). Among participants who were not healthcare workers, influenza vaccination was associated with lower odds of COVID-19 (AOR 0.73, 95% CI 0.56-0.96).

CONCLUSION:

We found no evidence that seasonal influenza vaccine increased the risk of developing COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Can Commun Dis Rep Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Epidemiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Can Commun Dis Rep Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Epidemiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article