ANTIBODY-RESPONSE TO MEASLES IMMUNIZATION IN INDIA

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  • 1 January 1984
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 62  (5) , 737-741
Abstract
Antibody response to measles vaccine was measured in 238 subjects aged 6-15 mo. Seroconversion rates ranged from 74% at 6 mo. of age to 100% at 13-15 mo.; the differences in age-specific rates were not statistically significant. The postimmunization antibody titers increased with increasing age of the vaccinee. Seroconversion rates and antibody titers in 49 subjects with grades I and II malnutrition were not significantly different from those in the 189 normal subjects. These results support the recommendation of 9 mo. as a satisfactory age for commencement of measles immunization in India. The highest antibody levels and seroconversion rates were obtained in children > 12 mo. of age.