Basic immunization of vaccines is fundamental, and booster immunization is the guarantee: Booster immunization and its public health value.
10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20220727-00760
- VernacularTitle:基础免疫是根本，加强免疫是保障：论疫苗加强免疫及其公共卫生价值
- Author:
Ze Xin TAO
1
;
Ren Peng LI
2
;
Yan Yan SONG
3
;
Aiqiang XU
4
Author Information
1. Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong University/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China.
2. Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China.
3. School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
4. Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong University/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Immunization, Secondary;
Public Health;
Immunization Schedule;
Vaccination;
Viral Vaccines
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2022;56(10):1401-1410
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Booster immunization is the following vaccination after a period of vaccine primary immunization schedule in order to maintain immunity against a certain pathogen. In this article, the immunological mechanism of booster immunization is elaborated, and the effectiveness and public health value of booster immunization for common vaccines is discussed. Subsequently, three hot issues of general concern in booster immunization are addressed, and the public health viewpoint that "Primary immunization of vaccines is fundamental, and booster immunization is the guarantee" is emphasized, so as to raise awareness of the importance and necessity of booster immunization as well as to provide scientific evidences for vaccine immunization practice.
