Open AccessA single booster dose of diphtheria vaccine is effective for travelers regardless of time interval since previous doses
Author(s) -
Magnús Örn Stefánsson,
Helena Hervius Askling,
Lars Rombo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of travel medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.985
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1708-8305
pISSN - 1195-1982
DOI - 10.1093/jtm/tay041
Subject(s) - booster (rocketry) , medicine , booster dose , diphtheria , interval (graph theory) , immune system , vaccination , immunology , immunization , physics , mathematics , combinatorics , astronomy
Our study showed the immune response before and after a booster against diphtheria given within the 20-year interval recommended in Sweden or after a prolonged interval. Of 40 travellers, 10/13 in recommended interval group were immune before booster and 19/27 with a delayed interval. After booster, 13/13 versus 26/27 were protected. One booster was sufficient to achieve immunity regardless of the interval.
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