| Literature DB >> 17289223 |
P Oster1, J O'Hallahan, I Aaberge, S Tilman, E Ypma, D Martin.
Abstract
To control the devastating group B meningococcal epidemic in New Zealand a strain-specific OMV vaccine (MeNZB) was extensively tested before vaccination of >1,000,000 people under 20 years. After the three-dose course 75% of 6-8-month-old infants and 16-24-month-old toddlers showed four-fold increases in bactericidal antibodies. In 6-10-week-old infants a fourth dose was needed to obtain similar results. After primary vaccination, the antibody titre decline was most pronounced among the youngest but both young infants and toddlers showed a clear booster response to a fourth dose. MeNZB was safe and well tolerated. The comprehensive post-licensure safety surveillance revealed no safety concerns.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17289223 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.01.023
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vaccine ISSN: 0264-410X Impact factor: 3.641