Abstract
Two years after receiving live rubella virus vaccine, 625 school children were retested to determine the persistence of vaccine-induced antibody. There was no significant change in antibody between seven weeks and two years after vaccination in 307 of 313 Cendehill strain vaccinees and 282 of 299 high passaged virus (HPV)-77-dog kidney (DK)-12 strain vaccinees. Five Cendehill and 6 HPV-77-DK-12 vaccinees experienced a significant decrease in antibody titer, and one Cendehill and 11 HPV-77-DK-12 vaccinees experienced a significant increase in titer. Thirteen children were revaccinated; one had a significant boost in antibody titer. Among a control group of susceptible adolescent girls not vaccinated, 86 of 93 remained susceptible. Two control girls had clinical and five had subclinical rubella. Medical and laboratory surveillance revealed little rubella in the school system during the two-year period.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
