Persistence of Anti-HB Antibodies in Healthcare Trainees: The Impact of Childhood Versus Adolescent Vaccination
The study confirms a significant decline in anti-HB titers over time among individuals vaccinated in infancy, suggesting a potential need for booster doses later in adulthood. The high adherence to vaccination recommendations among healthcare trainees is a promising finding, reinforcing the importance of continuous education and immunization programmes in healthcare settings. Further research, including longitudinal studies and additional HBV biomarkers, is necessary to optimize vaccination strategies and long-term immunity monitoring in HCWs.
Authors
- Cristiana Ferrari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2292-3338)
- Paola Borrelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9389-627X)
- Luca Coppeta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2470-6107)
- Lorenzo Ippoliti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3970-7566)
- Lucas F. Loffredo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0835-6496)
- Rocco Mangifesta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4663-7165)
- Piergiorgio Astolfi
- Luca Di Giampaolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3315-7197)
- Andrea Resta
- Flavia Di Menno Di Bucchianico
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- University of Chieti-Pescara (IT)
- Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (IT)
- Agenzia Sanitaria Regionale Abruzzo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Vaccines
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13060562
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79