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Immunogenicity and safety of a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in adults 70 years of age and older previously vaccinated with 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
Highlights • Free polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine is generally recommended for older adults. • Conjugate and free polysaccharide vaccines were compared in pre-immunized adults. • Conjugate responses were significantly greater for majority of serotypes. • Conjugate vaccine did not negatively infl...
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Published in: | Vaccine 2013-08, Vol.31 (35), p.3585-3593 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Highlights • Free polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine is generally recommended for older adults. • Conjugate and free polysaccharide vaccines were compared in pre-immunized adults. • Conjugate responses were significantly greater for majority of serotypes. • Conjugate vaccine did not negatively influence response to follow-on dose at 1 year. • Free polysaccharide vaccine diminished response to follow-on conjugate at 1 year. |
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ISSN: | 0264-410X 1873-2518 1873-2518 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.05.010 |