Antihepatitis B response to hepatitis B vaccine administered simultaneously with tetanus toxoid in nonresponder individuals

Vaccine. 2002 Dec 13;21(3-4):243-6. doi: 10.1016/s0264-410x(02)00452-8.

Abstract

In this prospective study, our aim was to test the effect of simultaneous administration of preS2 and S containing recombinant hepatitis B vaccine (S2SRHB) with tetanus toxoid (TT) to the individuals who did not respond after three doses of hepatitis B vaccine previously. There were three groups (healthy individuals, pregnant women, hemodialysis patients), each was divided into two subgroups as groups A and B. Group A received S2SRHB+TT and group B received only S2SRHB. We found that in groups receiving both vaccines, both seroconversion rate and antibody titer level were significantly higher (P<0.05). In conclusion, simultaneous administration of S2SRHB+TT is more effective than administration of S2SRHB alone.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Female
  • Hepatitis B / immunology*
  • Hepatitis B / prevention & control
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Tetanus Toxoid / administration & dosage
  • Tetanus Toxoid / immunology*
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccines, Combined / administration & dosage
  • Vaccines, Combined / immunology*
  • Vaccines, Synthetic / administration & dosage
  • Vaccines, Synthetic / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines
  • Tetanus Toxoid
  • Vaccines, Combined
  • Vaccines, Synthetic