Persistence of Varicella-Zoster Virus Cell-Mediated Immunity After the Administration of a Second Dose of Live Herpes Zoster Vaccine.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Protection against zoster conferred by zoster vaccine live (ZVL; Zostavax) wanes over time. We compared varicella-zoster virus cell-mediated immunity (VZV-CMI) of adults ≥70 years who received a second dose of ZVL ≥10 years after the initial dose with de novo-immunized age-matched controls. Before and during the first year after vaccination, VZV-CMI was significantly higher in reimmunized compared with de novo vaccinees. At 3 years, VZV-CMI differences between groups decreased and only memory responses remained marginally higher in reimmunized participants. In conclusion, the increase in VZV-CMI generated by reimmunization with ZVL is at least equally persistent compared with de novo immunization.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Weinberg, A; Popmihajlov, Z; Schmader, KE; Johnson, MJ; Caldas, Y; Salazar, AT; Canniff, J; McCarson, BJ; Martin, J; Pang, L; Levin, MJ
Published Date
- January 7, 2019
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 219 / 2
Start / End Page
- 335 - 338
PubMed ID
- 30165651
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1537-6613
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1093/infdis/jiy514
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States