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Safety and immunogenicity of a Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine in a high risk American Indian population

1991; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 10; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/00006454-199102000-00007

1532-0987

Mathuram Santosham, JANNE HILL, Mark Wolff, Raymond Reid, L.J. Lukacs, Vincent I. Ahonkhai,

Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis

The safety and immunogenicity of a Haemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide conjugate vaccine linked to the outer membrane protein complex of Neisseria meningitidis (Hib-OMP) were evaluated among Apache and Navajo infants and children. One dose of the Hib-OMP was given to 42 children who were from 12 and 60 months of age. Ninety-two infants 6 to 8 weeks old were given one dose of Hib-OMP at the time of enrollment. A subsequent dose of the vaccine was given 2 months later and a third dose was offered between 12 and 15 months of age. All the 12− to 60-month-old children achieved a protective antibody concentration (>1 μg/ml) 1 month postvaccination. Among the 6− to 8-week-old infants only 11% of the Apaches and 8% of Navajos had a protective anti-PRP antibody concentration prevaccination. One month post vaccination 68% of the Apaches and 69% of the Navajos had protective anti-PRP antibody concentrations. One month after the second immunization 67% of the Apaches and 75% of Navajos had protective anti-PRP concentrations. Among the infants that received the third (booster) immunization (N = 28) 74% had protective anti-PRP antibody titers just before the booster immunization. One month after the booster immunization all of the infants had protective concentrations of anti-PRP antibody. We conclude that the Hib-OMP is safe and highly immunogenic among Apache and Navajo infants and children.