title: Immune response to a combined hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus and whole-cell pertussis vaccine administered to infants at 2, 4 and 6 months of age.
abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the immune response and reactogenicity of a combined hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus and whole-cell Bordetella pertussis (DTPw-HBV) vaccine administered to healthy infants at 2, 4 and 6 months of age. A total of 179 infants (6-12 weeks of age) received three doses of DTPw-HBV vaccine. Blood samples for antibody determinations were taken before vaccination, 2 months after the second dose and 1 month after the third dose. Solicited and unsolicited symptoms were recorded by parents in a diary card. All vaccinees had protective levels of anti-HBs [geometric mean titre (GMT): 1526 mIU.ml-1], anti-diphtheria and anti-tetanus antibodies, 1 month after the third dose. Ninety-two percent of the subjects exhibited a response to the B. pertussis component. Most (99.4%) solicited reactions occurred within the first 48 h and the majority were mild or moderate. The safety, immunogenicity of this tetravalent vaccine was demonstrated when it was administered in infants following the 0, 2, 4-month dosing schedule.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Basurto Hospital, Bilbao, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aristegui
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Garrote
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Arrate
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vandepapelière
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000096:biosynthesis; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines