There is substantial variation between individuals in the immune response to vaccination. In
this review, we provide an overview of the plethora of studies that have investigated factors …

The immune response is essential for keeping an organism healthy and for defending it from
different types of pathogens. It is a complex system that consists of a large number of …

Antibody response to the influenza immunization was investigated in 83 1st-semester
healthy university freshmen. Elevated levels of loneliness throughout the semester and …

Background Growing evidence suggests that sleep plays an important role in immunological
memory, including antibody responses to vaccination. However, much of the prior research …

Animal studies have shown that an acute stressor in close temporal proximity to immune
challenge can enhance the response to delayed-type hypersensitivity and antibody …

Vaccination is an important public health strategy for reducing the risk of influenza at the
societal level. However, at the individual level, not everyone is protected by vaccination, and …

Stressful life events exposure including bereavement, an event commonly experienced by
elderly people, social support, marital status, and satisfaction were examined in relation to …

In older populations, caregiving for a spouse with dementia has been associated with a poor
antibody response to vaccination. The present study examined whether younger caregivers …

Healthy young adult college students (N= 133) with Insomnia (n= 65) or No Insomnia (n= 68)
were compared on influenza serum antibody levels pre-and four weeks postvaccination …

Background Mental disorders are associated with immune dysregulation as measured by
serum levels of biological markers of immunity. Adults with mental disorders have also been …