Protective effectiveness of hantavirus vaccine

Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Dec;10(12):2218-20. doi: 10.3201/eid1012.040684.

Abstract

A case-control study in the Republic of Korea evaluated the protective effectiveness of the hantavirus vaccine. Point estimates showed increasing effectiveness with increasing numbers of doses received: 25% for one dose, 46% for two doses, and 75% for three doses. All 95% confidence intervals overlapped zero; therefore, the findings could be due to chance.

MeSH terms

  • Case-Control Studies
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic
  • Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Korea / epidemiology
  • Military Personnel
  • Time Factors
  • Viral Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Viral Vaccines / immunology*

Substances

  • Viral Vaccines