Humoral immunity 5 years after booster immunization with an adolescent and adult formulation combined tetanus, diphtheria, and 5-component acellular pertussis vaccine

Vaccine. 2007 Nov 23;25(48):8172-9. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.09.031. Epub 2007 Oct 2.

Abstract

Persistence of antibodies following a single dose of Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, and five-component acellular pertussis vaccine for use in individuals past childhood) was evaluated in a follow-up of adolescents (N=324) and adults (N=644) who had received Tdap in earlier clinical trials. Outcome measures were seroprotection (tetanus and diphtheria) or seropositivity (pertussis) and geometric mean titers. Humoral immune responses to all antigens were robust 1 month after initial immunization; antibodies exceeded pre-immunization levels 1, 3, and 5 years later. These data will contribute to selecting the optimal interval for booster doses of Tdap.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antibodies
  • Antibody Formation*
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines / immunology*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunization, Secondary*
  • Vaccines, Combined / adverse effects
  • Vaccines, Combined / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines
  • Vaccines, Combined