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Immunization
Research on immunization reported by scientists at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
July 9th, 2008
Research findings, 'Long-term persistence of mumps antibody after receipt of 2 measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccinations and antibody response after a third MMR vaccination among a university population,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from the United States, "High attack rates among vaccinated young adults reported during the 2006 mumps outbreak in the United States heightened concerns regarding mumps vaccine failure. Serum specimens from university students and staff were tested for mumps immunoglobulin (Ig) G by enzyme immunoassay (EIA)." "A subset of participants vaccinated for <or=5 years and >or=15 years were tested by...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-07-09)
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