Shifting the time of vaccinations to the morning may improve their efficiency of producing increased antibodies against the strain.
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‘Older people can boost their immunity by having the flu vaccines in the morning than afternoon as it helps produce higher amounts of antibodies against the strain.’
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But as we age, the immune system gets much more weakened which hinders the production of antibodies in the body. A new study published in the Journal Vaccine revealed that older people can boost their immunity by having flu vaccinations in the early morning hours than in the afternoon. ![twitter](https://images.medindia.net/icons/news/social/twitter.png)
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Researchers from the University of Birmingham conducted a trial among 276 people aged above 65 years. They divided them into two groups, where one group was given flu jabs in the morning hours (9-11 am) while another were given in the afternoon (3-5 pm).
The participants blood samples were collected before the jab and after one month to check for antibodies against the three seasonal strains of influenza the vaccine covered.
Researchers found that antibodies against the first strain ”H1N1 influenza virus” were four times higher in people who received jabs in the morning compared to the ones who received in the afternoon. It was two times greater for the second type of flu, B-strain, while for the third flu strain, H3N2, the results were similar among participants receiving shots in the morning and the afternoon.
The association between improved antibodies against the strains during the morning hours remains unknown. But they suggest that time of vaccination for elderly can be shifted to morning for improved immune response.
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