On antidiphtheria immunity in uninoculated inhabitants of tatarstan republic

Abstract

Tension of antidi phtheria immunity among uninoculated persons in various indicatory groups of population of Tatarstan Republic in the presence of epidemic process intensification is studied. It is revealed that in 44,576,5% of uninoculated inhabitants in various indicatory groups and classes of population the titers were lower than protective. Taking into account a large percent of unprotected persons and absence of financial and material possibilities of determining the immunity level before inoculation the practice of performing thrice-repeated inoculation of adults older than 30 is justified.