Serologic response in adults to vaccination for rubella

Authors

  • J. A. N. Candeias Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas; Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia
  • Cornélio P. Rosenburg Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Saúde Materno-Infantil
  • M. L. Rácz Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas; Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101977000300006

Keywords:

Rubella vaccine, Hemagglutination inhibition tests, Complement-fixation tests

Abstract

The effect of Wistar RA 27/3 live attenuated rubella virus vaccine, given subcutaneously, was evaluated in 30 susceptible female schoolteachers aged 20 to 35 years and over, from the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The serum samples, to be tested for hemagglutination-inhibiting (HI) and complement fixing (CF) antibodies, were collected 10, 30, 90 and 180 days after vaccination. Of the 30 susceptible adults who received the Wistar RA 27/3 vaccine, 96,6% showed seroconversion in the HI and CF tests. No unusual reactions occured.

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Published

1977-09-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (1977)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Candeias, J. A. N., Rosenburg, C. P., & Rácz, M. L. (1977). Serologic response in adults to vaccination for rubella . Revista De Saúde Pública, 11(3), 345-352. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101977000300006