Review of long-term immunogenicity following HPV vaccination: Gaps in current knowledge

The licensed HPV vaccines are highly efficacious and induce high levels of neutralizing antibody levels, the assumed mediators of protection. However, a correlate of protection against HPV is lacking, and the evidence is still limited as to long-term persistence of antibodies, especially following r...

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Main Authors: J. Hoes (Author), H. Pasmans (Author), T. M. Schurink-van 't Klooster (Author), F. R. M. van der Klis (Author), R. Donken (Author), J. Berkhof (Author), H. E. de Melker (Author)
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:The licensed HPV vaccines are highly efficacious and induce high levels of neutralizing antibody levels, the assumed mediators of protection. However, a correlate of protection against HPV is lacking, and the evidence is still limited as to long-term persistence of antibodies, especially following reduced dosing schedules. The World Health Organization (WHO) urges immunization of young girls as part of the strategy to eliminate cervical cancer, thus long-lasting protection is required. The current review describes long-term follow-up regarding vaccine-induced seropositivity and antibody level development following the different vaccines and dosing schedules. Implications and opportunities of long-term vaccine-induced immune responses are discussed, such as the gaps in monitoring of long-term immunogenicity, the possibilities of reduced dosing schedules, and the importance of evidence for durable immunity.
Item Description:2164-5515
2164-554X
10.1080/21645515.2021.1908059