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The Vaccination Model in Psychoneuroimmunology Research: A Review

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Psychoneuroimmunology

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 934))

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This chapter explores the reasoning behind using the vaccination model to examine the influence of psychosocial factors on immunity. It then briefly discusses the mechanics of the vaccination response and the protocols used in Psychoneuroimmunology vaccine research, before giving examples from the research literature of the studies examining relationships such as the association between stress and the vaccination response. It also explores the ways the vaccination model can be used to answer key questions in Psychoneuroimmunology, such as: “does it matter when stressful life events occur relative to when the vaccine is received?” “what are the effects of prior exposure to the antigen?” and “do other psychosocial factors influence vaccine response besides stress?” Finally, it briefly considers the mechanisms underlying psychosocial factors and vaccination response associations and the future research needed to understand these better, and indeed to use current and future knowledge to improve and enhance vaccine responses in key at risk populations.

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Phillips, A.C. (2012). The Vaccination Model in Psychoneuroimmunology Research: A Review. In: Yan, Q. (eds) Psychoneuroimmunology. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 934. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-071-7_18

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