Table 2.

 Rates of adverse events within 72 hours after immunisation using LAIV compared with rates in the literature

Symptoms within 72 hours	No (%) in study (n=779)	Rates in literature (%)
Allergic reaction (mild symptoms) only	9 (1.2)	0.02
Allergic reaction: anaphylaxis	0 (0)	0
Fever	39 (5.0)	5.4
Nasal symptoms	141 (18.1)	31
Wheeze (parent reported)	29 (3.7)	NR
Wheeze requiring treatment by doctor	3 (0.4)	0.2
Lower respiratory tract symptoms	62 (8.0)	NR
Eczema flare	22 (2.8)	NR

NR=not reported.

Rates reported as proportion of total number of doses given, to be consistent with method of reporting used in existing literature.¹⁵