Can Obesity Alter the Immune Response to Childhood Vaccinations?

Obesity is a major health issue in children. It is associated with increased risk of infections and infectious morbidity. Previous studies found a decrease in protective antibody titers to hepatitis B and influenza in obese adults after vaccination. Less is known about antibody responses to routine childhood immunization in obese children.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jenny Y. Huang, Bani Preet Kaur, Divya Seth, Milind V. Pansare, Deepak Kamat, Eric McGrath, Elizabeth A. Secord, Pavadee Poowuttikul Source Type: research