Meningococcal infections. 3. Studies of group A polysaccharide vaccines

M S Artenstein; W C Branche Jr; J G Zimmerly; R L Cohen; E C Tramont; D L Kasper; C Harkins

Meningococcal infections. 3. Studies of group A polysaccharide vaccines

Bull World Health Organ. 1971;45(3):283-6.

Authors

M S Artenstein, W C Branche Jr, J G Zimmerly, R L Cohen, E C Tramont, D L Kasper, C Harkins

PMID: 5316908
PMCID: PMC2427932

Abstract

Studies with 4 lots of group A meningococcal polysaccharides in 458 adult human volunteers showed that such vaccines are nontoxic and highly immunogenic. Comparisons of jet injection and subcutaneous (needle) methods of administration showed that both were equally immunogenic.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Antibody Formation
Bacterial Vaccines*
Hemagglutination Tests
Humans
Injections, Jet
Injections, Subcutaneous
Meningococcal Infections / immunology*
Polysaccharides, Bacterial / administration & dosage*
Vaccination

Substances

Bacterial Vaccines
Polysaccharides, Bacterial