measles vaccination is currently recommended at 9 months, since maternal antibodies are supposed to protect infants until that age. In this study of 6-month-old malawian infants 98.3% (58/59) had non-protective IgG levels against measles, irrespective of HIV exposure. anticipating the first dose at 6 months could be considered.
Baroncelli, S., Galluzzo, C.m., Orlando, S., Luhanga, R., Mphwere, R., Kavalo, T., et al. (2023). Insufficient measles antibody protection in 6-month-old Malawian infants: Reconsider vaccination schedule?. TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH, 28(9), 731-735 [10.1111/tmi.13920].
Insufficient measles antibody protection in 6-month-old Malawian infants: Reconsider vaccination schedule?
Orlando, S.;Ciccacci, F.;Giuliano, M.
2023-01-01
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measles vaccination is currently recommended at 9 months, since maternal antibodies are supposed to protect infants until that age. In this study of 6-month-old malawian infants 98.3% (58/59) had non-protective IgG levels against measles, irrespective of HIV exposure. anticipating the first dose at 6 months could be considered.File in questo prodotto:
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