Long-term Follow-up of Measles Antibodies

Summary

Few data exist on long-term persistence of measles antibodies after vaccination of West African infants. The data that do exist indicate that the antibody titres decline very rapidly. Our data would be the first to describe the persistence of measles antibodies after two doses of measles vaccine, and the study would allow us to identify unprotected children and offer them revaccination. Since persistence of measles antibodies is of crucial importance to measles control, the study will contribute significantly to the existing knowledge and might have important implications for future eradication programmes.

Timeline

Start

2002-03

Primary completion

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Completion

2007-01

Drugs

Indications