Influenza A/H1N1 vaccination response is inadequate in down syndrome children when the latest cut-off values are used

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Dec;31(12):1284-5. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3182737410.

Abstract

We determined the response of 48 Down syndrome children to 2 doses of influenza A/H1N1 vaccination. Ninety-two percent of the children reached the previously defined protective level (hemagglutination-inhibition titer ≥1:40), but only 27% of the children reached the level of ≥1:110 which was recently described to predict the conventional 50% clinical protection rate in children. Further studies, and potentially adaptations of the schedule, are needed.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Down Syndrome / immunology*
  • Female
  • Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / immunology*
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Influenza Vaccines / immunology*
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Male

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Influenza Vaccines