The effects of booster vaccination of hepatitis B vaccine on children 5-15 years after primary immunization: A 5-year follow-up study

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. T...

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Published in:Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics 2018-05, Vol.14 (5), p.1251-1256
Main Authors: Wu, Zikang, Yao, Jun, Bao, Hongdan, Chen, Yongdi, Lu, Shunshun, Li, Jing, Yang, Linna, Jiang, Zhenggang, Ren, Jingjing, Xu, Kai-jin, Ruan, Bing, Yang, Shi-gui, Xie, Tian-sheng, Li, Qian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age Factors
anti-HBs
booster vaccination
Child
children
Female
follow-up
Follow-Up Studies
Hepatitis B - immunology
Hepatitis B - prevention & control
Hepatitis B - virology
Hepatitis B Antibodies - blood
Hepatitis B Antibodies - immunology
Hepatitis B Vaccines - immunology
Hepatitis B Vaccines - therapeutic use
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Hepatitis B virus - immunology
Humans
Immunization, Secondary - methods
Immunologic Memory - immunology
Male
Research Paper
Seroconversion
Vaccination - methods
vaccine
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Summary: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,
ISSN:2164-5515
2164-554X
DOI:10.1080/21645515.2018.1426419