Table 7

Data pertaining to the post-vaccination period including adverse events and effect of the vaccine on inflammatory bowel disease activity (n=105)

All subjects (n=105)NIS (n=28)IS (n=77)p Value
2009/2010 Seasonal influenza vaccine84 (80%)24 (86%)60 (78%)0.4
H1N1 contact7 (7%)3 (11%)4 (5%)0.4
Increased risk occupation20 (19%)5 (18%)15 (20%)0.9
Median (range) weeks between visits5.3 (3–11)5.1 (2.9–10)5.6 (2.9–11)0.9
Minor post-vaccination symptoms13 (12%)4 (14%)9 (12%)0.7
Respiratory tract or influenza-like illness within 6 months6 (6%)2 (7%)4 (5%)0.7
Increase in IBD disease activity indices post-vaccination12 (11%)1 (4%)11 (14%)0.2
Change in IBD medications post-vaccination3 (3%)0 (0%)3 (4%)0.6
  • IBD, inflammatory bowel disease; IS, immunosuppressed; NIS, non-immunosuppressed.