Journal article
Oral polio vaccine influences the immune response to BCG vaccination
This study is the first to address the consequences for the immune response to BCG of simultaneous administration with OPV. Worryingly, the results indicate that the common practice in low-income countries of administering OPV together with BCG at birth may down-regulate the response to BCG vaccine.
Authors
Languages
- English
Journal
PlosOne
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Service delivery