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The role of vaccination in COPD: influenza, SARS-CoV-2, pneumococcus, pertussis, RSV and varicella zoster virus

Susanne Simon, Oana Joean, Tobias Welte, Jessica Rademacher
European Respiratory Review 2023 32: 230034; DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0034-2023
Susanne Simon
1Department of Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Disease, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Oana Joean
1Department of Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Disease, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Tobias Welte
1Department of Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Disease, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
2Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease, Member of the German Center for Lung Research, Hannover, Germany
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Jessica Rademacher
1Department of Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Disease, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
2Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease, Member of the German Center for Lung Research, Hannover, Germany
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    Percentage of serotypes in all-cause community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) covered by pneumococcal vaccine types from 2013 to 2018 in Germany. The graph was made by Miriam Kesselmeier, Institute of Medical Statistics, Computer and Data Sciences, Jena University Hospital/Friedrich-Schiller-University. For the data covering the years 2013–2018, refer to [34].

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    Licensed pneumococcal vaccine types and included serotypes

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    Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines in phase III clinical trials, in the approval process in older patients

    ManufacturerNameVaccine typeTarget groupDevelopment status
    Bavarian NordicMVA-BN RSVVector vaccine that produces five antigens from virus subtypes A and B, including RSV F and RSV GAdults ≥60 yearsPhase III
    GSKRSVPreF3Protein-based vaccine with genetically engineered antigen protein and adjuvantAdults ≥60 yearsFDA approval May 2023, European Commission approval June 2023
    JanssenAd26.RSV.preF-RSVVector vaccine resulting in production of pre-fusion RSV F proteinAdults ≥65 yearsPhase III
    ModernamRNA-1345mRNA vaccine leading to the production of pre-fusion RSV F proteinAdults ≥60 yearsPhase III, intended for submission for approval in the second half of 2023
    PfizerRSV.preFProtein-based vaccine, bivalent, with genetically engineered pre-fusion RSV F protein of virus subgroups A and B as antigensAdults ≥60 yearsPhase III, approval recommended by EMA in July 2023

    EMA: European Medicines Agency; FDA: United States Food and Drug Administration; MVA: modified vaccinia Ankara.

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      Licensed vaccines for pneumococcal, influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and herpes zoster with different indications, efficacy, prevention of exacerbations and side-effects

      VaccineVaccine typeIndicationVaccine efficacyPrevention of COPD exacerbationsSide-effects
      PPSV23Polysaccharide-based vaccinePneumococcus45% PPSV23-type IPD [140]By year 5: 47% PPSV23 versus 82% placebo [29]Injection-site redness and pain
      Tiredness
      Fever
      Muscle aches
      PCV13Conjugate vaccinePneumococcus47–68% PCV13-type IPD (≥65 years) [140]By year 5: 3.3% PCV13 versus 82% placebo [29]Injection-site redness, swelling, pain and
      PCV15Conjugate vaccinePneumococcusNot availableNot availabletenderness
      PCV20Conjugate vaccinePneumococcusNot availableNot availableLoss of appetite
      Irritability
      Headache
      Muscle aches or joint pain
      Chills
      HD QIVHigh-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccineInfluenza24.2% (≥65 years) compared to standard dose [141]Meta-analysis for different influenza vaccine types: significant reduction in exacerbations (p<0.001) [142]Injection-site pain
      Muscle pain
      Malaises
      Headache
      Rare: fainting, dizziness, vision changes, ear ringing
      aQIVMF59-adjuvanted quadrivalent vaccineInfluenza24–63% (≥65 years), 3.2% compared to HD QIV [143]Mild pain
      Tenderness
      Fatigue
      Myalgia
      BNT162b2mRNASARS-CoV-296% (no chronic medical conditions), 83% (≥3 conditions) [89]Not availableInjection-site pain
      Fatigue
      Headache
      New or worsened muscle pain
      Fever
      mRNA-1273mRNASARS-CoV-286.4% (≥65 years) [144]Not availableInjection-site pain, axillary swelling, redness
      Irritability/crying
      Fatigue
      Fever
      RZVAdjuvanted recombinant subunit vaccineHerpes zoster97% [102]Not availableInjection-site pain, redness, swelling
      Fatigue
      Headache
      Muscle pain
      Chills
      Fever
      Rare: allergic reactions, Guillain-Barré syndrome, meningitis, encephalitis

      aQIV: adjuvanted quadrivalent influenza vaccine; HD QIV: high-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine; IPD: invasive pneumococcal disease; PCV: pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; PPSV: pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine; RZV: recombinant zoster vaccine.

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