Inclusion:
Healthy Arm:
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study, as well as have deidentified samples and data stored for future research.
- Able to proficiently speak, read, and write English.
- Male or female, aged 18-40 years old at time of initial enrollment
a. Participant is allowed to participate in subsequent influenza seasons even if they will be >40 years old.
- In good general health as evidenced by medical history
Cancer Arm:
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study, as well as have deidentified samples and data stored for future research.
- Able to proficiently speak, read, and write English.
- Deemed eligible to receive an influenza vaccine by their treating oncologist/oncological team. Their oncology team will also determine that the patient's participation in the study will not impact their clinical care or participation in other clinical trials.
PAIS Arm:
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study, as well as have deidentified samples and data stored for future research.
- Able to proficiently speak, read, and write English.
- Deemed eligible to receive an influenza vaccine by their referring provider.
- Documentation of infection (i.e. COVID-19, Lyme).
Exclusion:
Healthy Arm:
- CBC with differential, lymphocyte phenotyping with T, B, and natural killer cells (TBNK), complete metabolic panel, anti-CMV immunoglobulin (Ig) G and IgM, and/or anti-Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody panel values outside of the Yale Department of Laboratory Medicine normal reference ranges and deemed clinically significant by the PI at the time of screening.
- Positive result for anti-HIV 1/2 antibody screening at the time of screening.
- Prior receipt of a current seasonal influenza vaccine (for the season of participation).
- History of allergy or hypersensitivity to any components of the study vaccine (e.g., egg protein).
- History of severe reactions to vaccines.
- Use of an oral glucocorticoid within the past 30 days.
- Receipt of a live-attenuated vaccine within the past 3 months.
- Receipt of any experimental vaccine.
- Receipt of any other type of vaccine (non-live and non-experimental, e.g., tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis \[TDaP\]) within the past 3 months.
- Planned vaccination before day 100 after study vaccination.
- Current or recent use (within the past 90 days) of immunoglobulin therapy.
- Surgery within the past 8 weeks, or planned surgery before day 28.
- Current (within the past 30 days) treatment for active malignancy.
- Cancer chemotherapy in the past 2 years.
- Administration of any blood products within 90 days of the screening, or planned administration before day 100.
- History of parasitic, amebic, fungal, or mycobacterial infections within the past 1 year, with the exception of tinea pedis and onychomycosis.
- History of autoimmune or autoinflammatory disease.
a. In particular skin-related (i.e. psoriasis, lichen planus, lupus, neutrophilic dermatoses, atopic dermatitis)
- History of keloids
- History of a bleeding disorder.
- Current use (within the past 30 days) of illicit drugs (per subject report), with the exception of marijuana.
- Current alcohol use disorders (criteria per Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition), within the past 30 days.
- Serious, ongoing, uncontrolled infection within the past 30 days as per the judgement of the PI.
- History of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS).
- Body Mass Index ≥ 30.
- Known or suspected immunodeficiency within 1 year, including documented HIV infection.
- Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant during the study period. (Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test at screening.)
- Presence of conditions that, in the judgment of the PI, may put the individual at undue risk or compromise the scientific objectives of the study.
Co-enrollment guidelines: Co-enrollment in other trials is restricted, other than enrollment on observational studies. Consideration for co-enrollment in trials evaluating the use of a licensed medication will require the approval of the PI. Study staff should be notified of co-enrollment on any other protocol as it may require the approval of the PI.
Cancer Arm:
- CBC with differential, complete metabolic panel, anti-CMV immunoglobulin (Ig) G and IgM, and/or anti-Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody panel values outside of the Yale Department of Laboratory Medicine normal reference ranges and deemed clinically significant by the PI at the time of screening.
- Positive result for Hepatitis B/C, tuberculosis, or anti-HIV 1/2 antibody at the time of screening.
- Prior receipt of a current seasonal influenza vaccine (for the season of participation) within the past 3 months.
- History of allergy or hypersensitivity to any components of the study vaccine (e.g., egg protein).
- History of severe reactions to vaccines.
- Active (episodes in the last year) autoimmune disease, such as but not limited to, vitiligo, hypothyroidism, multiple sclerosis, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, and Grave's disease.
- History of keloids
- History of a bleeding disorder.
- Current use (within the past 30 days) of illicit drugs (per subject report), with the exception of marijuana.
- Current alcohol use disorders (criteria per Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition), within the past 30 days.
- Serious, ongoing, uncontrolled infection within the past 30 days as per the judgement of the PI.
- History of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS).
- Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant during the study period. (Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test at screening.)
- Presence of conditions that, in the judgment of the PI, may put the individual at undue risk or compromise the scientific objectives of the study.
Co-enrollment guidelines: Co-enrollment in other trials is allowed, so that participants can consider other trials with potentially life-saving cancer therapies. Study staff should still be notified of co-enrollment to any other protocol.
PAIS Arm:
- CBC with differential, complete metabolic panel, anti-CMV immunoglobulin (Ig) G and IgM, and/or anti-Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody panel values outside of the Yale Department of Laboratory Medicine normal reference ranges and deemed clinically significant by the PI at the time of screening.
- Positive result for Hepatitis B/C, tuberculosis, or anti-HIV 1/2 antibody at the time of screening.
- Prior receipt of a current seasonal influenza vaccine (for the season of participation) within the past 3 months.
- History of allergy or hypersensitivity to any components of the study vaccine (e.g., egg protein).
- History of severe reactions to vaccines.
- Active (episodes in the last year) autoimmune disease, such as but not limited to, vitiligo, hypothyroidism, multiple sclerosis, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, and Grave's disease.
- History of keloids
- Bleeding disorder.
- Current use (within the past 30 days) of illicit drugs (per subject report), with the exception of marijuana.
- Current alcohol use disorders (criteria per Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition), within the past 30 days.
- Serious, ongoing, uncontrolled infection within the past 30 days as per the judgement of the PI.
- History of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS).
- Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant during the study period. (Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test at screening.)
- Presence of conditions that, in the judgment of the PI, may put the individual at undue risk or compromise the scientific objectives of the study.
Co-enrollment guidelines: Co-enrollment in other trials is allowed. Study staff should still be notified of co-enrollment to any other protocol.