Immunogenicity, reactogenicity and persistence of meningococcal A, C, W-135 and Y-tetanus toxoid candidate conjugate (MenACWY-TT) vaccine formulations in adolescents aged 15-25 years

Vaccine. 2009 Jan 1;27(1):161-8. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2008.08.075. Epub 2008 Oct 1.

Abstract

Development of meningococcal serogroups A, C, W-135 and Y conjugate vaccines could expand coverage against devastating meningococcal diseases. The immunogenicity of one dose of each one of five MenACWY-TT formulations versus a licensed ACWY polysaccharide vaccine was evaluated in 175 healthy subjects of 15-25 years. Serum bactericidal titers (rSBA) were evaluated before and after vaccination. The percentage of rSBA responders to each serogroup A, C, W-135 and Y did not statistically differ from the control for each of the five formulations except for serogroup A that was lower after administration of one formulation. In the 3-year follow-up of the first study where the latter formulation was assessed, bactericidal antibody persistence was similar to the licensed ACWY polysaccharide vaccine for MenA and MenC and higher for MenW-135 and MenY. Our results present five investigational MenACWY-TT conjugate vaccine formulations which are well tolerated and highly immunogenic in adolescents.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningococcal Infections / prevention & control*
  • Meningococcal Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Meningococcal Vaccines / adverse effects
  • Meningococcal Vaccines / immunology*
  • Meningococcal Vaccines / standards
  • Vaccines, Conjugate / administration & dosage
  • Vaccines, Conjugate / adverse effects
  • Vaccines, Conjugate / immunology*
  • Vaccines, Conjugate / standards
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • MenACWY
  • Meningococcal Vaccines
  • Vaccines, Conjugate