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The objectives of this study were: * To describe the safety of each dosage of high-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV-HD) used in the study during the 28 days following each vaccination, and serious adverse events (including adverse events of special interest throughout the study). * To describe the antibody response induced by each dosage of QIV-HD used in the study compared with unadjuvanted standard-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV-SD) by hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) measurement method. * To describe the antibody response induced by each dosage of QIV-HD used in the study compared with unadjuvanted QIV-SD by virus seroneutralization (SN) measurement method. * To describe the antibody response induced by the highest acceptable dosage of QIV-HD compared with adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (TIV) by HAI and virus SN measurement methods. Read Less

The purpose of the study was to evaluate immune lot consistency of Meningococcal Polysaccharide (Serogroups A, C, Y and W) Tetanus Toxoid (MenACYW) Conjugate vaccine and the immune non-inferiority compared to the licensed vaccine Menactra®, and describe the safety and additional immunogenicity of these study vaccines in adolescents and adults 10 to 55 years of age in the United States (US). Primary Objectives: * To demonstrate the immune lot consistency of the antibody responses to meningococcal serogroups A, C, Y, and W following the administration of a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine with respect to serum bactericidal assay using human complement (hSBA) geometric mean titers (GMTs). * To demonstrate the non-inferiority of the antibody responses to meningococcal serogroups A, C, Y, and W following the administration of a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine (pooled Lots 1 to 3) compared to those observed following the administration of a single dose of Menactra®. Secondary Objective: * To demonstrate the non-inferiority of the antibody responses to meningococcal serogroups A, C, Y, and W following the administration of a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine (pooled Lots 1 to 3) compared to those observed following the administration of a single dose of Menactra® in the adult population (18 to 55 years old). * To demonstrate the non-inferiority of the antibody responses to meningococcal serogroups A, C, Y, and W following the administration of a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine (pooled Lots 1 to 3) compared to those observed following the administration of a single dose of Menactra® in the adolescent population (10 to 17 years old). * To compare the hSBA vaccine seroresponses of meningococcal serogroups A, C, Y, and W for each of 3 lots of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine 30 days (+14 days) after vaccination. * To compare the hSBA antibody GMTs of meningococcal serogroups A, C, Y, and W following the administration of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine to those observed following the administration of Menactra®. Observational Objectives: * To describe the safety profile of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine and that of the licensed Menactra®. Read Less

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the immunogenicity and describe the safety of Meningococcal Polysaccharide (Serogroups A, C, Y and W) Tetanus Toxoid (MenACYW) Conjugate vaccine compared to the licensed Meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y and W 135) Oligosaccharide Diphtheria CRM197 (MENVEO®) vaccine in children 2 to 9 years of age in the United States (US) and Puerto Rico. Primary objective: - To demonstrate the non-inferiority of the vaccine seroresponse to meningococcal serogroups A, C, Y, and W following the administration of a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine compared to that observed following the administration of a single dose of MENVEO® in children aged 2 to 9 years. Secondary objectives: * To compare the serum bactericidal assay using human complement (hSBA) antibody geometric mean titers (GMTs) of meningococcal serogroups A, C, Y, and W following the administration of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine to those observed following the administration of MENVEO® in children 2 to 9 years of age. * To evaluate the hSBA antibody GMTs of meningococcal serogroups A, C, Y, and W following the administration of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine and those observed following the administration of MENVEO® in children 2 to 5 years of age, and in children 6 to 9 years of age, respectively. * To evaluate the hSBA vaccine seroresponse to meningococcal serogroups A, C, Y, and W before and 30 days (+14 days) post-vaccination in children 2 to 5 years of age, and in children 6 to 9 years of age, respectively. Observational objective: - To describe the safety profile of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine and that of the licensed MENVEO®. Read Less

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the optimal vaccination schedule for a Quadrivalent Meningococcal Polysaccharide (A, C, Y and W-135) Tetanus Protein Conjugate Vaccine (MenACYW Conjugate vaccine) in order to provide an effective protein conjugate quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine in the population with the highest incidence of disease. Objectives: * To describe the safety profile of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine administered at 5 different schedules and concomitantly with routine pediatric vaccinations. * To describe the immunogenicity profile of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine administered at 5 different schedules and concomitantly with routine pediatric vaccinations. * To describe the immunogenicity profiles of selected licensed pediatric vaccines (Pentacel, Prevnar, M-M-RII, and Varivax) when administered either concomitantly with or without MenACYW Conjugate vaccine. Read Less

The aim of the study was to describe the safety and immunogenicity of the 2016-2017 formulations of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine in children 3 to \< 9 years of age and in adults 18 to \< 65 years or age, and of the 2016-2017 formulation of Fluzone High-Dose vaccine in adults ≥65 years of age. Primary Observational Objectives * To describe the safety of the 2016-2017 formulation of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine in children 3 to \< 9 years of age and adults 18 to \< 65 years of age, and the safety of the 2016-2017 formulation of Fluzone High-Dose vaccine in adults ≥ 65 years of age. Observational Objectives: * To describe the immunogenicity of the 2016-2017 formulation of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine in children 3 to \< 9 years of age and adults 18 to \< 65 years of age, and the immunogenicity of the 2016-2017 formulation of Fluzone High-Dose vaccine in adults ≥ 65 years of age. * To submit available sera from approximately 90 participants (30 participants 3 to \< 9 years of age and 30 participants 18 to \< 65 years of age who receive Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine, and 30 participants ≥ 65 years of age who receive Fluzone High-Dose vaccine) to Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) for further analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support formulation recommendations for subsequent influenza vaccines. Read Less

The aim of the study was to describe the safety and immunogenicity of a 0.5-mL dose (15 μg hemagglutinin \[HA\] per strain) of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine in children 6 to \<36 months of age. Primary objective: * To compare the rate of any fever (temperature ≥100.4 degrees Fahrenheit \[38.0 degrees Celsius) following a 0.5-mL dose of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine to that following a 0.25-mL dose of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine during the 7 days after either vaccination (Dose 1 and Dose 2 combined) in participants 6 to \< 36 months of age. Secondary objective: * To compare antibody responses induced by a 0.5-mL dose of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine to those induced by a 0.25-mL dose of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine as assessed by geometric mean titer (GMT) ratios and seroconversion rate differences after the final vaccination in participants 6 to \< 36 months of age. Other objectives: * To describe the safety of 2 different dose levels of the 2016-2017 formulation of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine in participants 6 to \< 36 months of age. * To describe the immunogenicity of 2 different dose levels of the 2016-2017 formulation of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine in participants 6 months to \< 36 months of age. * To submit available sera from approximately 30 participants to the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research for further analysis by the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the FDA to support formulation recommendations for subsequent influenza vaccines. Read Less

The aim of the study was to describe the safety and immunogenicity of the 2017-2018 formulation of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine in children 6 months to \< 9 years of age, and in adults 18 to \< 65 years of age, and to describe the safety and immunogenicity of the 2017-2018 formulation of Fluzone High-Dose vaccine in adults ≥ 65 years of age. Read Less

The primary objectives of this study were: * To describe the immunogenicity of the 2018-2019 formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent vaccine in children 6 to less than (\<) 36 months of age and 3 to \<9 years of age, and in adults 18 to \<65 years of age; the immunogenicity of the 2018-2019 formulation of Flublok® Quadrivalent vaccine in adults 18 to \<65 years of age; and the immunogenicity of the 2018-2019 formulation of Fluzone High-Dose vaccine in adults greater than or equal to (\>=) 65 years of age. * To describe the safety of the 2018-2019 formulation of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine in children 6 to \<36 months of age and 3 to \<9 years of age, and in adults 18 to \<65 years of age; the safety of the 2018-2019 formulation of Flublok Quadrivalent vaccine in adults 18 to \<65 years of age; and the safety of the 2018-2019 formulation of Fluzone High-Dose vaccine in adults \>=65 years of age. Read Less

INVESTED will test the hypothesis that high dose trivalent influenza vaccine will reduce cardiopulmonary events to a greater extent than standard dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine in high-risk cardiovascular patients with a recent history of myocardial infarction or heart failure. The trial will enroll 9300 participants over one Vanguard (pilot) season and three additional influenza seasons. The primary endpoint will be a composite of all-cause mortality or cardiopulmonary hospitalization. Read Less

The purpose of this study is to compare two flu vaccines to determine their safety and ability to stimulate an immune response in HIV infected children and adolescents. This study will also determine how often and how long people who receive a vaccine are able to spread flu vaccine virus to other people. Read Less

The purpose of this study is to determine immune system function following vaccination in HIV-infected children currently taking anti-HIV drugs. To test the effectiveness of prior vaccination, patients in this study will receive booster shots of one of two pneumococcal vaccines, a hepatitis B vaccine, and a measles vaccine. Read Less

To assess whether HIV-infected infants who receive a heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine have more local reactions at the site of injection and systemic reactions than placebo subjects. To assess whether this vaccine is more immunogenic than placebo following the third vaccination. Children with HIV infection are at increased risk for invasive pneumococcal infection, particularly bacteremia. A large proportion of pneumococcal disease is caused by a limited number of serotypes. The maximum number of pneumococcal serotypes that can be included in a new conjugate vaccine is felt to be limited by the amount of carrier protein. A heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has been developed that consists of pneumococcal capsular saccharides from serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F bound to a diphtheria toxin mutant carrier protein. Read Less