Impact Of Kidney Failure On The Regulation Of Humoral Response To Vaccination

Who May Qualify: - Age between 18 and 70 years - Patients undergoing thrice-weekly hemodialysis / peritoneal dialysis for at least 3 months OR healthy individuals without a history of renal insufficiency - Subjects eligible to receive a seasonal influenza vaccine - Signed willing to sign a consent form for participation in the study Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Recent influenza infection (clinically resolved less than 3 months ago). - Administration of immunosuppressive drugs in the two weeks prior to vaccination. - Administration of another vaccine in the three weeks prior to enrollment (co-administration of other vaccines with those under study does not contraindicate participation). - Systemic infection clinically resolved less than two weeks before enrollment. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.