The antibody response to influenza vaccination is not impaired in type 2 diabetics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetics are considered to be at high risk for complications from influenza infection and type 2 diabetes is a significant comorbidity of obesity. Obesity is an independent risk factor for complications from infection with influenza. Annual vaccination is considered the best strategy for protecting against influenza infection and it's complications. Our previous study reported intact antibody responses 30 days post vaccination in an obese population. This study was designed to determine the antibody response to influenza vaccination in type 2 diabetics.

Methods

Subjects enrolled were 18 or older without immunosuppressive diseases or taking immunosuppressive medications. A pre-vaccination blood draw was taken at time of enrollment, the subjects received the influe

SUBMITTER: Sheridan PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4593058 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature