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HBV Vaccinations in Medical and Paramedical Staff: the Impact of Age on Immunization Results
Author(s) -
Vranckx R.,
Muylle L.,
Cole J.,
Moldenhaser R.,
Peetermans M.E.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1986.tb04885.x
Subject(s) - immunization , vaccination , medicine , routine immunization , pediatrics , immunology , antibody
. Medical and paramedical staff from hospitals in the Antwerp area and from the Antwerp blood transfusion centre were vaccinated with the HBV vaccine (Hevac B) that was first commercialized in Belgium. The vaccinations resulted in 82% seroconversions with anti‐HBs formation. Age seems to affect adversely the vaccination results, especially in people over 40 years.