An extra priming dose of hepatitis A vaccine to adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis and drug induced immunosuppression – A prospective, open-label, multi-center study
Previous studies have indicated that a pre-travel single dose of hepatitis A vaccine is not sufficient as protection against hepatitis A in immunocompromised travelers. We evaluated if an extra dose of hepatitis A vaccine given shortly prior to traveling ensures seroconversion.
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Anja Rosdahl, Christian Herzog, Gert Fr ösner, Torbjörn Norén, Lars Rombo, Helena H. Askling Source Type: research
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