Frailty Is Associated With Increased Hemagglutination-Inhibition Titers in a 4-Year Randomized Trial Comparing Standard- and High-Dose Influenza Vaccination.
Nathalie LoebMelissa K AndrewMark LoebGeorge A KuchelLaura HaynesJanet E McElhaneyChris P VerschoorPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2020)
Frailty was associated with higher titers and increased antibody responses at 4 weeks after influenza vaccination, which was partially dependent on vaccine dosage. Chronic inflammation or dysregulated immunity, both of which are commonly observed with frailty, may be responsible, but it requires further investigation.