The effects of booster vaccination of hepatitis B vaccine on children 5-15 years after primary immunization: A 5-year follow-up study.
Hum Vaccin Immunother
; 14(5): 1251-1256, 2018 05 04.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in hepatitis B surface antibody titers (anti-HBs) after booster vaccinations in children aged 5-15 y and to provide suitable immunization strategies. A total of 2208 children were initially enrolled in screening, and 559 children were finally included. The participants were divided into 2 groups according to their pre-booster anti-HBs levels: Group I, <10 mIU/ml and Group II, ≥10 mIU/ml. Group I was administered 3 doses of booster hepatitis B vaccine (0-1-6 months, 10 µg), and Group II was administered 1 dose of booster hepatitis B vaccine (10 µg). The antibody titer changes were examined at 4 time points: 1 month after dose 1 and dose 3, and 1 year and 5 years after dose 3. The protective seroconversion rates at those points were 95.65%, 99.67%, 97.59% and 91.05% (p < 0.001), respectively, in Group I, and 100.00%, 99.87%, 99.66% and 98.21% (χ2 = 6.04, p = 0.11), respectively, in Group II. The GMT in subjects aged 5-9 y were higher than that in subjects aged 10-15 y in both Group I and Group II at 1 month after dose 1, but no difference was observed at the other three time points. This study demonstrates that booster vaccination has a good medium-term effect. A booster dose for subjects with protective antibodies is not necessary but effective, and 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccination are recommended for those who have lost immunological memory. Receiving booster immunization at the age of 10-15 years may be more appropriate for individuals living in HBV high epidemic areas.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Inmunización Secundaria
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Vacunación
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Vacunas contra Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis B
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Anticuerpos contra la Hepatitis B
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hum Vaccin Immunother
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos