We reviewed the safety of MF59-adjuvanted versus non-adjuvanted influenza vaccines in children and adolescents (aged 6 months-18 years) in an integrated analysis of all pediatric trials evaluating MF59-containing influenza vaccines completed to date (5 trials). In the MF59-adjuvanted group (n=1181) versus the non-adjuvanted group (n=545) there was no increase in the incidence of unsolicited adverse events and serious adverse events. As expected, solicited local or systemic reactions occurred more frequently in MF59-adjuvanted subjects; however, a majority of reactions were mild and transient. These data support the safety of MF59-adjuvanted influenza vaccines in the pediatric population.
Black, S., Della Cioppa, G., Malfroot, A., Nacci, P., Nicolay, U., Pellegrini, M., Sokal, E., & Vertruyen, A. (2010). Safety of MF59-adjuvanted versus non-adjuvanted influenza vaccines in children and adolescents : an integrated analysis. Vaccine, 28(45), 7331-7336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.08.075 (Original work published 2010)