Influenza Vaccine
ELISpot assay detects cellular immunity after flu vaccine in kidney transplant recipients
Published in Vaccine Weekly, October 25th, 2006
According to a study from Germany, "Enhanced cellular immunity following influenza vaccination has been undetectable in kidney transplant recipients so far. Protection from influenza is dependent on cellular and humoral immunity. The aim of the study was to investigate immune responses before and after vaccination with influenza A and B antigens in 65 kidney transplant recipients."
M. Lindemann and colleagues at University Hospital in Essen reported, "A significant increase in proliferative responses was only observed towards...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2006-10-25)
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