Immunoenhancement with combined rabies and aluminium-adjuvanted tetanus vaccines

Vaccine. 1989 Jun;7(3):249-52. doi: 10.1016/0264-410x(89)90238-7.

Abstract

The effect of combining tetanus toxoid in the same syringe with purified Vero cell rabies vaccine (PVRV) was investigated in the 2-1-1 regimen of PVRV. The 2-1-1 regimen alone was as immunogenic as the five-dose regimen, while saving one dose of vaccine and two clinic visits. When aluminium hydroxide-adsorbed tetanus toxoid was used to dissolve PVRV on days 0 (one of the two doses) and 21, the anti-rabies antibody was significantly increased. Aluminium-free tetanus toxoid was ineffective, suggesting that immunoenhancement was due to aluminium adjuvant. In addition, anti-tetanus antibody was unaffected and the side-effects were not increased by such mixing.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Adult
  • Aluminum Hydroxide / immunology*
  • Antibodies, Viral / biosynthesis
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Cellular / drug effects
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rabies / immunology
  • Rabies / therapy
  • Rabies Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Rabies Vaccines / immunology*
  • Tetanus Toxoid / administration & dosage
  • Tetanus Toxoid / immunology*

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Rabies Vaccines
  • Tetanus Toxoid
  • Aluminum Hydroxide