[Vaccination of children against influenza].
In 19 children of 1-7 years of age hemagglutination inhibiting antibodies were measured before and after vaccination against influenza. Before vaccination the serum titers have been markedly lower than in adults. A single vaccination with Alorbat, a vaccine of representative strains of influenza virus inactivated and adsorbed to aluminumoxide, was followed by the same rise of titer as in adults. Therefore with this vaccine a single vaccination is effective in children, and a booster 4 weeks later, as recommended otherwise, is not necessary.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D000917:Antibody Formation; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005860:Germany, West; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007252:Influenza Vaccines
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