Securing long-term immunity: The possible necessity of supplementary measles vaccination
The study reveals seropositivity rates lower than expected, highlighting challenges in achieving WHO targets. This suggests a potential need for booster doses during adolescence to maintain protective antibody levels. The findings emphasize the importance of continued surveillance and research to adapt vaccination strategies effectively and prevent measles outbreaks, particularly considering the decline in antibody levels and diverse vaccination histories across populations.
Authors
- Furkan Kalaycı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6702-8206)
- Yunus Emre İnce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6018-5041)
- Enes Kaan Kilic
- Aslınur Özkaya Parlakay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5691-2461)
- Belgi̇n Gülhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0839-1301)
- Metin Yiğit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3536-4456)
- Saliha Kanık Yüksek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2538-2872)
- Betül Demircioglu Kalayci
- Hasan Salih Yuzdemir
Institutions
- Çankaya University (TR)
- Bilkent University (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Ankara Bilkent City Hospital (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10149-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39