Waning protection following 5 doses of a 3-component diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine

Highlights • Risk of pertussis increased on average 27% per year after 5th dose of GSK DTaP3. • Regardless of manufacturer, pertussis risk increased 30% per year after 5th DTaP. • Protection wanes substantially as children are more remote from the 5th DTaP3 dose.

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Published in:Vaccine 2017-06, Vol.35 (26), p.3395-3400
Main Authors: Klein, Nicola P, Bartlett, Joan, Fireman, Bruce, Aukes, Laurie, Buck, Philip O, Krishnarajah, Girishanthy, Baxter, Roger
Format: Article
Language:eng
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Summary:Highlights • Risk of pertussis increased on average 27% per year after 5th dose of GSK DTaP3. • Regardless of manufacturer, pertussis risk increased 30% per year after 5th DTaP. • Protection wanes substantially as children are more remote from the 5th DTaP3 dose.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518