Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10962468 | Vaccine | 2016 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
There is no defined correlate of protection for pertussis. However, the large proportion of participants in this study with undetectable pertussis antibody levels at both measured and predicted timepoints suggests sub-optimal immunity in adolescence. Adding pertussis to the teenage booster for UK children as is done in other countries, would enhance immunity in adolescence.
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Authors
Merryn Voysey, Rama Kandasamy, Ly-Mee Yu, Martine Baudin, Christine Sadorge, Stéphane Thomas, Tessa John, Andrew J. Pollard,