Cited by 508Sex and Gender in HealthcareImmune responses and vaccinationsSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

Sex and Gender Differences in the Outcomes of Vaccination over the Life Course

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Flanagan, Katie L., Fink, Ashley L., Plebanski, Magdalena, Klein, Sabra L.·2017·Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology

Abstract

Both sex (i.e., biological differences) and gender (i.e., social or cultural influences) impact vaccine acceptance, responses, and outcomes. Clinical data illustrate that among children, young adults, and aged individuals, males and females differ in vaccine-induced immune responses, adverse events, and protection. Although males are more likely to receive vaccines, following vaccination, females typically develop higher antibody responses and report more adverse effects of vaccination than do males. Human, nonhuman animal, and in vitro studies reveal numerous immunological, genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors that differ between males and females and contribute to sex- and gender-specific vaccine responses and outcomes. Herein, we address the impact of sex and gender variables that should be considered in preclinical and clinical studies of vaccines.

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Authors
Flanagan, K. L., Fink, A. L., Plebanski, M., & Klein, S. L.
Affiliations
  • Monash University (AU)
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
Venue
Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology
Published
2017-10-06
Volume
33
Issue
1
Pages
577-599
ISSN
  • 1081-0706 (ISSN-L)
  • 1530-8995
OpenAlex
W2609522512
Cited by
508
References
166
Citations by year
2026: 36 · 2025: 42 · 2024: 83 · 2023: 65 · 2022: 106 · 2021: 87 · 2020: 55 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 1 · 2014: 1
FWCI
3.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
Locations
  • Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RMIT Research Repository (RMIT University Library) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Sex and Gender in Healthcare
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune responses and vaccinations
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Keywords
sex differences, gender differences, vaccine response, vaccine adverse events, antibody response, vaccine acceptance, life course, sex hormones, vaccine immunogenicity, vaccine safety
MeSH terms
Aging, Female, Humans, Male, Sex Characteristics, Vaccination, Vaccines, Epigenesis, Genetic

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