Sentences with phrase «vaccinations against specific disease»

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The study, published in Scientific Reports, demonstrated that animals injected with synthetic DNA engineered to encode a specific neutralizing antibody against the dengue virus were capable of producing the exact antibodies necessary to protect against disease, without the need for standard antigen - based vaccination.

On the basis of the current studies as well as previous reports on the use of intradermal immunization against influenza, hepatitis B, rabies, and other infectious diseases, 2,3,8 it is becoming clear that use of the intradermal route may at least partially overcome the relatively poor influenza - specific immune responses seen in certain at - risk populations, particularly the elderly, in whom the immune response in general is known to diminish with age.9 Moreover, in times of shortage, the dose - sparing intradermal approach might be particularly well suited to the young, healthy persons included in the CDC's high - priority group for vaccination, such as health care workers, as well as to younger, otherwise healthy populations in general.

The scientific work at the HZI Department of Vaccinology and Applied Microbiology includes the elucidation of mechanisms of host responses to infection and vaccination, discovering new mucosal adjuvants, and developing and validating vaccines against specific infectious diseases.

When a vaccine against a specific disease is started for the first time, even in adult animal, it is best to give at least two vaccinations.

When a vaccine against a specific disease is started for the first time, even in an adult animal, it is best to give at least two vaccinations.