Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Given in the Week After Birth Does Not Impair Antibody Responses to Later Childhood Doses

Background: A birth acellular pertussis vaccine may be a valuable alternative for immunity against infant pertussis when a pregnancy pertussis vaccine has not been administered. We assessed whether a birth dose may impair immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses to childhood pertussis boosters. Methods: Chi...

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Published in:The Pediatric infectious disease journal 2025-05, Vol.44 (5), p.476-483
Main Authors: McAlister, Sonia M., van den Biggelaar, Anita H.J., Cooper, Matthew N., Thornton, Ruth, Richmond, Peter, Marshall, Helen S., Nolan, Terry, McIntyre, Peter, Wood, Nicholas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibodies, Bacterial - blood
Antibody Formation
Child, Preschool
Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines - administration & dosage
Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines - immunology
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
Female
Haemophilus Vaccines - administration & dosage
Haemophilus Vaccines - immunology
Hepatitis B Vaccines - administration & dosage
Hepatitis B Vaccines - immunology
Humans
Immunization Schedule
Immunization, Secondary
Immunoglobulin G - blood
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated - administration & dosage
Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated - immunology
Vaccines, Acellular - administration & dosage
Vaccines, Acellular - immunology
Vaccines, Combined - administration & dosage
Vaccines, Combined - immunology
Whooping Cough - immunology
Whooping Cough - prevention & control
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