Hepatitis-B vaccination in pregnancy: safety and immunogenic response in mothers and antibody transfer to neonates

Reddy, Pranathi A. ; Gupta, Indu ; Ganguly, N. K. (1994) Hepatitis-B vaccination in pregnancy: safety and immunogenic response in mothers and antibody transfer to neonates Asia-Oceania Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 20 (4). pp. 361-365. ISSN 0389-2328

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Abstract

Hepatitis B infection during pregnancy causes increased, maternal morbidity and perinatal mortality. No specific therapy is available, hence neonatal immuno-prophylaxis is recommended by WHO. However, the advantages of maternal immunization are manifold. Therefore, 15 pregnant HBsAg negative women were studied after 3 dozes of hepatitis B specific vaccine. No untoward effects of vaccine were observed and a good immunogenic response with very high antibody titres 178 IU/ l and 184 IU/l at delivery and 3 months post delivery respectively were noted. Passive transfer of antibodies to the neonates was 100% at birth but these levels declined rapidly. Hence hepatitis B specific vaccine is safe and immunogenic in pregnant women and protects their babies in the immediate neonatal period.

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Keywords:Hepatitis B Vaccination; Immunogenicity Antibody Transfer
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