Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf
September 2024
Background: Several cases of renal complications, including acute kidney injury (AKI), after influenza vaccination have been reported, but the association remains unproven. We evaluated the association between influenza vaccination and AKI occurrence among the Korean elderly in the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons.
Methods: We used a large database combining vaccination registration data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and claims data from the National Health Insurance Service.