Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Experiences with vaccination against hepatitis B].

C Kunz, H Hofmann, W Frisch-Niggemeyer

    Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
    |February 17, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Hepatitis B vaccine HB-Vax demonstrated high efficacy, with 94.7% seroconversion in healthy individuals. Immune response varied by age and health status, with poorer outcomes in dialysis patients.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Divergent effects of 3-nitrooxypropanol on enteric methane emissions in Holstein and Brown Swiss cows, and its lack of synergy with acacia tannin extract.

    Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience·2025
    Same author

    Exhalomics as a noninvasive method for assessing rumen fermentation in dairy cows: Can exhaled-breath metabolomics replace rumen sampling?

    Journal of dairy science·2023
    Same author

    Effects of graded levels of dietary pomegranate peel on methane and nitrogen losses, and metabolic and health indicators in dairy cows.

    Journal of dairy science·2023
    Same author

    Transfer of total phenols from a grapeseed-supplemented diet to dairy sheep and goat milk, and effects on performance and milk quality.

    Journal of animal science·2019
    Same author

    Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis in Severe Ocular Graft versus Host Disease.

    Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde·2017
    Same author

    Emergence of tick-borne encephalitis in new endemic areas in Austria: 42 years of surveillance.

    Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin·2015

    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Vaccinology

    Context:

    • Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection poses a significant global health challenge.
    • Effective vaccination strategies are crucial for HBV prevention.

    Purpose:

    • To evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of the Hepatitis B vaccine HB-Vax in a field study.
    • To assess seroconversion rates and identify factors influencing immune response.

    Summary:

    • A field study vaccinated 375 individuals with HB-Vax, assessing HBs antibody formation post-vaccination.
    • Seroconversion rates reached 94.7% in healthy subjects, with reduced response in those over 40.
    • Dialysis patients showed lower antibody development (48% after 3 doses, 77% after 4 doses) compared to healthy individuals.

    Impact:

    • HB-Vax is a well-tolerated vaccine with minimal side effects.
    • The study highlights age and specific patient populations (e.g., dialysis patients) as factors influencing vaccine effectiveness.
    • Findings support the use of HB-Vax for Hepatitis B prevention, with considerations for specific demographic groups.

    Related Experiment Videos