[Prophylactic effectiveness of a live recombinant influenza type A vaccine in immunizing children aged 3-14 years]. / Profilakticheskaia éffektivnost' zhivoi grippoznoi rekombinantnoi vaktsiny tipa A pri immunizatsii detei 3-14 let.

Children aged 3 to 14 were immunized with live recombinant influenza A vaccine; about 120,000 children were followed up for 6 months. Analysis of the morbidity (excepting ARVI and influenza) of the immunized and control groups permitted a conclusion about the safety of the preparation. The protective index of vaccine efficacy during influenza epidemic caused by A/Taiwan/1/86(H1N1) virus was 1.3 to 1.42. Live recombinant influenza vaccine is recommended for public health to be used for protection of children aged 3 to 14 from influenza.