The purpose of this study is to assess the responses in the immune system of infants after they receive the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP). The investigators will do this by studying the immune cells and allergy responses in the blood prior to and after receipt of the third DTaP vaccine.
This is a single-site study of infants who are scheduled to receive their third series (\~6 month) vaccinations, as routine care, to investigate whether the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccination has an effect on specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels to milk, egg, or peanut. Infants will be assigned to one of two groups depending on the infant's sensitization to milk, egg, and peanut.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
77
To test for hypersensitivity to milk, egg, or peanut
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, United States
Allergen-specific IgE
Magnitude of increase of allergen-specific IgE. For each child, the maximum allergen-specific IgE change to milk, egg, or peanut will be considered as the primary endpoint.
Time frame: baseline and day 28
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