Long-Term Persistence of Anti-Poliovirus Antibody Titers After Two-Dose Booster Immunization with Conventional Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Among Japanese Adults: 10-Year Observational Study

<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Most Japanese adults received two doses of the oral polio vaccine (OPV) during childhood as part of the national immunization program. However, these two doses are considered suboptimal by global standards. The long-term persistence of anti-poliovirus antibo...

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Main Authors: Shinji Fukushima, Takashi Nakano, Minetaro Arita, Hiroyuki Shimizu, Atsuo Hamada
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author Shinji Fukushima
Takashi Nakano
Minetaro Arita
Hiroyuki Shimizu
Atsuo Hamada
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description <b>Background/Objectives</b>: Most Japanese adults received two doses of the oral polio vaccine (OPV) during childhood as part of the national immunization program. However, these two doses are considered suboptimal by global standards. The long-term persistence of anti-poliovirus antibodies after booster doses with the conventional inactivated poliovirus vaccine (cIPV) in Japanese adults remains unclear. This study was performed to evaluate long-term immunogenicity over a 10-year period following two cIPV booster vaccinations. <b>Methods</b>: Ten out of sixty-one adult participants in a short-term study were enrolled to assess the long-term immunogenicity of the booster vaccination. They underwent blood sampling at 3, 5, and 10 years after cIPV vaccination. <b>Results</b>: The results indicate that, even 10 years after the booster vaccination, antibodies against poliovirus types 1 and 2 remained at high levels, exceeding the detection limits of neutralization tests. However, some participants showed decreased antibody levels against poliovirus type 3. <b>Conclusions</b>: This study showed that cIPV boosters provided long-lasting protective immunity against poliovirus types 1 and 2 in adults who were vaccinated with OPV. These findings are valuable in assessing the need for IPV booster vaccinations in adults.
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spelling doaj-art-f266608522944efa8d0c0925acb79a332025-08-20T03:12:14ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2025-04-0113544710.3390/vaccines13050447Long-Term Persistence of Anti-Poliovirus Antibody Titers After Two-Dose Booster Immunization with Conventional Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Among Japanese Adults: 10-Year Observational StudyShinji Fukushima0Takashi Nakano1Minetaro Arita2Hiroyuki Shimizu3Atsuo Hamada4Travellers’ Medical Center, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City 160-0023, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Pediatrics, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima, Kurashiki 701-0192, Okayama, JapanDepartment of Virology II, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, 4-7-1 Gakuen, Musashimurayama-shi 208-0011, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Virology II, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, 4-7-1 Gakuen, Musashimurayama-shi 208-0011, Tokyo, JapanTravellers’ Medical Center, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City 160-0023, Tokyo, Japan<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Most Japanese adults received two doses of the oral polio vaccine (OPV) during childhood as part of the national immunization program. However, these two doses are considered suboptimal by global standards. The long-term persistence of anti-poliovirus antibodies after booster doses with the conventional inactivated poliovirus vaccine (cIPV) in Japanese adults remains unclear. This study was performed to evaluate long-term immunogenicity over a 10-year period following two cIPV booster vaccinations. <b>Methods</b>: Ten out of sixty-one adult participants in a short-term study were enrolled to assess the long-term immunogenicity of the booster vaccination. They underwent blood sampling at 3, 5, and 10 years after cIPV vaccination. <b>Results</b>: The results indicate that, even 10 years after the booster vaccination, antibodies against poliovirus types 1 and 2 remained at high levels, exceeding the detection limits of neutralization tests. However, some participants showed decreased antibody levels against poliovirus type 3. <b>Conclusions</b>: This study showed that cIPV boosters provided long-lasting protective immunity against poliovirus types 1 and 2 in adults who were vaccinated with OPV. These findings are valuable in assessing the need for IPV booster vaccinations in adults.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13/5/447long-term immunityconventional inactivated poliovirus vaccinebooster immunizationimmunogenicity
spellingShingle Shinji Fukushima
Takashi Nakano
Minetaro Arita
Hiroyuki Shimizu
Atsuo Hamada
Long-Term Persistence of Anti-Poliovirus Antibody Titers After Two-Dose Booster Immunization with Conventional Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Among Japanese Adults: 10-Year Observational Study
Vaccines
long-term immunity
conventional inactivated poliovirus vaccine
booster immunization
immunogenicity
title Long-Term Persistence of Anti-Poliovirus Antibody Titers After Two-Dose Booster Immunization with Conventional Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Among Japanese Adults: 10-Year Observational Study
title_full Long-Term Persistence of Anti-Poliovirus Antibody Titers After Two-Dose Booster Immunization with Conventional Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Among Japanese Adults: 10-Year Observational Study
title_fullStr Long-Term Persistence of Anti-Poliovirus Antibody Titers After Two-Dose Booster Immunization with Conventional Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Among Japanese Adults: 10-Year Observational Study
title_full_unstemmed Long-Term Persistence of Anti-Poliovirus Antibody Titers After Two-Dose Booster Immunization with Conventional Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Among Japanese Adults: 10-Year Observational Study
title_short Long-Term Persistence of Anti-Poliovirus Antibody Titers After Two-Dose Booster Immunization with Conventional Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Among Japanese Adults: 10-Year Observational Study
title_sort long term persistence of anti poliovirus antibody titers after two dose booster immunization with conventional inactivated poliovirus vaccine among japanese adults 10 year observational study
topic long-term immunity
conventional inactivated poliovirus vaccine
booster immunization
immunogenicity
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13/5/447
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