Serological response to tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) vaccination in the elderly – results from an observational study

200944 citationsJournal Article

Authors

E Jílková · Public Health Institute Ostrava

P Vejvalková · Public Health Institute Ostrava

Stiborová Ivana · Public Health Institute Ostrava

Jiří Skorkovský · National Institute of Public Health

Vlastimil Král · Public Health Institute Ostrava

Abstract

After two doses of TBE vaccine, one in five persons aged 60 years or older may be without protective antibodies, confirming the importance of testing the antibody response after the second vaccination and administering an additional dose in the event of insufficient response.

Topics & Keywords

Vector-borne infectious diseases Mosquito-borne diseases and control Viral Infections and Vectors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy

Volume 9, Issue 7, pp. 797-803

DOI: 10.1517/14712590903066711

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