Publications by authors named "Paola Pirrotta"

Background: There is growing consensus that coronavirus disease 2019 booster vaccines may be coadministered with other age-appropriate vaccines. Adding to the limited available data supporting coadministration, especially with adjuvanted vaccines, could enhance vaccine coverage in adults.

Methods: In this phase 3, randomized, open-label study, eligible adults aged ≥50 years were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive mRNA-1273 (50 µg) booster vaccination and a first dose of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV1) 2 weeks apart (Seq group) or concomitantly (Coad group).

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Approximately 10 years after vaccination with the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV), an interim analysis of this follow-up study of the ZOE-50/70 trials demonstrated that efficacy against herpes zoster remained high. Moreover, the safety profile remained clinically acceptable, suggesting that the clinical benefit of the RZV in ≥50-year-olds is sustained up to 10 years.

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Introduction: With the approval of the adjuvanted recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV; Shingrix, GSK) in October 2017, GSK established enhanced safety surveillance measures to allow prompt identification of potential safety signals not observed during clinical development. In Germany, cases of vesicular and bullous cutaneous eruptions following RZV vaccination were reported.

Objective: Our objective was to search and analyse 2.

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Article Synopsis
  • This study examines the long-term effectiveness and immune responses of the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) in adults aged 50 and older, focusing on data collected 5 to 7 years after vaccination.
  • Analysis included 7,413 participants, revealing a sustained efficacy rate against herpes zoster (HZ) of approximately 84% to 90% from both the start of follow-up and from the original trials, with stable results over the years.
  • Immune responses, measured by antibody concentrations and specific T-cell frequencies, showed significant persistence, indicating that the benefits of RZV for older adults last at least 7 years post-vaccination.
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