2017/18 and 2018/19 seasonal influenza vaccine safety surveillance, Canadian National Vaccine Safety (CANVAS) Network.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundThe Canadian National Vaccine Safety (CANVAS) network monitors the safety of seasonal influenza vaccines in Canada.AimTo provide enhanced surveillance for seasonal influenza and pandemic influenza vaccines.MethodsIn 2017/18 and 2018/19 influenza seasons, adults (≥ 15 years of age) and parents of children vaccinated with the seasonal influenza vaccine participated in an observational study using web-based active surveillance. Participants completed an online survey for health events occurring in the first 7 days after vaccination. Participants who received the influenza vaccine in the previous season, but had not yet been vaccinated for the current season, were unvaccinated controls.ResultsIn 2017/18, 43,751 participants and in 2018/19, 47,798 completed the online safety survey. I

SUBMITTER: Bettinger JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7336108 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature