Birth year may predict flu shot effectiveness, new study suggests

NCT ID NCT05108818

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how a person's birth year and past flu exposure affect their immune response to the seasonal flu vaccine. Researchers will enroll up to 700 healthy adults of different ages to measure antibodies and immune cells before and after vaccination. The goal is to understand why some people respond better to the flu shot than others.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

influenza

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

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  • University of Pennsylvania

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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