title: Persistence of antibodies induced by measles-mumps-rubella vaccine in children in India.
abstract: Antibody levels in 41 Indian girls were measured 6 years after measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination. Rates of seropositivity were 88% (measles antibodies), 95% (mumps antibodies), and 100% (rubella antibodies). The MMR vaccine induces long-term immunity in a majority of vaccinees; however, due to the observation of some seronegative vaccinees, the policy of administering a second dose of the MMR vaccine seems appropriate.
authors: Serum Institute of India Ltd., Pune, 212/2, Hadapsar, India.
authors: S K
authors: SK
authors: Raut
authors: P S
authors: PS
authors: Kulkarni
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Phadke
authors: S S
authors: SS
authors: Jadhav
authors: S V
authors: SV
authors: Kapre
authors: R M
authors: RM
authors: Dhere
authors: S P
authors: SP
authors: Dhorje
authors: S R
authors: SR
authors: Godse
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
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