Evaluation of immunogenicity and tolerability of a live attenuated hepatitis a vaccine in Indian children.
Indian Pediatr
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2006 Nov; 43(11): 983-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-15498
ABSTRACT
An open non comparative study of a live attenuated H2 strain Hepatitis A vaccine of Chinese origin was carried out in 143 healthy Indian children aged 1 to 12 years (mean age 4.87 2.76 years; 88 boys, 55 girls). At baseline, all were negative for IgG HAV antibodies and had normal hematological and biochemical indices. Two months after a single dose of the vaccine (given subcutaneously), 137 children (i.e. 95.8 %) developed protective antibodies of IgG > 20 mIU / mL. The hematological and biochemical parameters remained within normal limits. There were no adverse events in any except mild fever in one child. In conclusion, live attenuated H2 strain Hepatitis A vaccine in a single dose was found to be immunogenic and safe in Indian children.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Safety
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Immunoglobulin G
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Vaccines, Attenuated
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Hepatitis C Antibodies
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Hepatitis A Vaccines
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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