Maaike van der Staak, Hinke I Ten Hulscher, Alina M Nicolaie, Gaby P Smits, Rik L de Swart, Jelle de Wit, Nynke Y Rots, Robert S van Binnendijk
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Abstract
Background: Measles is a highly contagious disease presenting a significant risk for unvaccinated infants and adults. Measles vaccination under the age of 12 months provides early protection, but has also been associated with blunting of antibody responses to subsequent measles vaccinations and assumed to have lower vaccine effectiveness.
Methods: Our study included children who received an early measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination between 6 and 12 months of age (n=79, given in addition to the regular MMR vaccination schedule at 14 months and 9 years) and a group without additional early vaccination (n=44). We evaluated measles virus (MeV)-specific neutralizing antibodies before vaccination at 14 months and up to 6 years thereafter using a plaque reduction neutralization test according to the standard set by the WHO.
Results: We show a significant association between age of first MMR and MeV-specific neutralizing antibody levels later in life. Although most children who received early vaccination seroconverted after the first dose, children vaccinated before 8·5 months of age exhibited a markedly faster antibody decay and lost their protective neutralizing antibody levels over 6 years.
Conclusions: Routine vaccination of infants under 8·5 months of age may lead to blunted MeV-specific antibody responses to subsequent MMR vaccination. Early MMR vaccination should only be considered during measles outbreaks or in other situations of increased risk of MeV infection.
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Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID) is dedicated to publishing original research, reviews, guidelines, and perspectives with the potential to reshape clinical practice, providing clinicians with valuable insights for patient care. CID comprehensively addresses the clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of a wide spectrum of infectious diseases. The journal places a high priority on the assessment of current and innovative treatments, microbiology, immunology, and policies, ensuring relevance to patient care in its commitment to advancing the field of infectious diseases.