A Bayesian Re-Analysis of the GALFLU Trial of high dose versus standard dose influenza vaccine against hospitalisation outcomes.

Pardo-Seco, Jacobo; Rodriguez-Tenreiro-Sánchez, Carmen; Giné-Vázquez, Iago; Mallah, Narmeen; Mirás-Carballal, Susana; Piñeiro-Sotelo, Marta; Cribeiro González, Martín; Conde Pájaro, Mónica et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2026

rct · Level II

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Abstract

The GALFLU trial showed a lower incidence of hospitalisation among adults aged 65-79 years randomised to high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-IIV) compared with standard-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (SD-IIV). This Bayesian re-analysis estimated an >80% probability of benefit (rVE >10%) against influenza-or-pneumonia-related hospitalisation, supporting the benefit of HD-IIV over SD-IIV.