The effects of age on antibody response towards COVID-19 vaccination: A Systematic Review

<p class="s9"><span class="s2">Background: </span><span class="s10">M</span><span class="s10">ortality rate </span><span class="s10">of COVID-19 infection is</span><span class="s10"&g...

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Main Authors: Hendra Ikhwan Gautama, Gatot Soegiarto, Laksmi Wulandari
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Language:English
Published: Prodi Kesehatan Masyarakat FKM UIN Sumatera Utara Medan 2023-02-01
Series:JUMANTIK (Jurnal Ilmiah Penelitian Kesehatan)
Online Access:http://jurnal.uinsu.ac.id/index.php/kesmas/article/view/13631
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author Hendra Ikhwan Gautama
Gatot Soegiarto
Laksmi Wulandari
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description <p class="s9"><span class="s2">Background: </span><span class="s10">M</span><span class="s10">ortality rate </span><span class="s10">of COVID-19 infection is</span><span class="s10">exceptionally high in the older population</span><span class="s10">. Various vaccines are being rapidly developed as an attempt to halt the pandemic. </span><span class="s10">Although vaccination has been effective in reducing mortality and hospitalization rate</span><span class="s10"> in recent months</span><span class="s10">, lower vaccine effectiveness has been reported among older adults</span><span class="s10">.</span></p><p class="s9"><span class="s2">Aim:</span><span class="s10"> This review aims </span><span class="s10">to </span><span class="s10">evaluate and summarize current evidence on the effect of age on antibody response towards COVID-19 vaccines. </span></p><p class="s9"><span class="s2">Methods:</span><span class="s10"> </span><span class="s10">Literature search </span><span class="s10">was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect and ProQuest</span><span class="s10"> </span><span class="s10">for studies published up to 9</span><span class="s11">th</span><span class="s10"> October 2022</span><span class="s10">. </span><span class="s10">The selected studies were assessed The Joanna Briggs critical appraisal tools.</span><span class="s10"> </span><span class="s10">Qualitative analysis was then performed for the final studies.</span></p><p class="s9"><span class="s2">Result:</span><span class="s10"> A final of 9 studies were included in this review. </span><span class="s10">A majority of the studies evaluated the responses of BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 vaccine, while 1 study investigated the response towards </span><span class="s10">ChAdOx1 vaccine</span><span class="s10">. </span><span class="s10">Outcomes were measured in term of IgG antibody levels or serum neutralization.</span><span class="s10"> Most studies demonstrated significantly lower antibody response and neutralization </span><span class="s10">in older adults compared to younger vaccinees after administration of first and second vaccine dose. However, two studies reported no significant difference in vaccine response</span><span class="s10">s</span><span class="s10"> across age groups after </span><span class="s10">third dose administration.</span></p><p class="s9"><span class="s2">Conclusion:</span><span class="s10"> T</span><span class="s10">his systematic review highlights </span><span class="s10">lower</span><span class="s10">immunogenicity towards COVID-19 vaccines in older population. Further research into strategies to improve vaccine responses in the elderly is required to pro</span><span class="s10">vide sufficient protection for</span><span class="s10"> this vulnerable group.</span></p><p class="s9"><span> </span></p><p class="s9"><span class="s2">Keywords:</span><span class="s10"> COVID-19 vaccine, </span><span class="s10">antibody, neutralization, age, elderly</span></p>
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spelling doaj.art-267c093feadd4f47b9da3b8c0faf3e822023-06-09T09:10:42ZengProdi Kesehatan Masyarakat FKM UIN Sumatera Utara MedanJUMANTIK (Jurnal Ilmiah Penelitian Kesehatan)2548-21732580-281X2023-02-0181667810.30829/jumantik.v8i1.136315797The effects of age on antibody response towards COVID-19 vaccination: A Systematic ReviewHendra Ikhwan Gautama0Gatot Soegiarto1Laksmi Wulandari2Airlangga UniversityUniversitas AirlanggaUniversitas Airlangga<p class="s9"><span class="s2">Background: </span><span class="s10">M</span><span class="s10">ortality rate </span><span class="s10">of COVID-19 infection is</span><span class="s10">exceptionally high in the older population</span><span class="s10">. Various vaccines are being rapidly developed as an attempt to halt the pandemic. </span><span class="s10">Although vaccination has been effective in reducing mortality and hospitalization rate</span><span class="s10"> in recent months</span><span class="s10">, lower vaccine effectiveness has been reported among older adults</span><span class="s10">.</span></p><p class="s9"><span class="s2">Aim:</span><span class="s10"> This review aims </span><span class="s10">to </span><span class="s10">evaluate and summarize current evidence on the effect of age on antibody response towards COVID-19 vaccines. </span></p><p class="s9"><span class="s2">Methods:</span><span class="s10"> </span><span class="s10">Literature search </span><span class="s10">was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect and ProQuest</span><span class="s10"> </span><span class="s10">for studies published up to 9</span><span class="s11">th</span><span class="s10"> October 2022</span><span class="s10">. </span><span class="s10">The selected studies were assessed The Joanna Briggs critical appraisal tools.</span><span class="s10"> </span><span class="s10">Qualitative analysis was then performed for the final studies.</span></p><p class="s9"><span class="s2">Result:</span><span class="s10"> A final of 9 studies were included in this review. </span><span class="s10">A majority of the studies evaluated the responses of BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 vaccine, while 1 study investigated the response towards </span><span class="s10">ChAdOx1 vaccine</span><span class="s10">. </span><span class="s10">Outcomes were measured in term of IgG antibody levels or serum neutralization.</span><span class="s10"> Most studies demonstrated significantly lower antibody response and neutralization </span><span class="s10">in older adults compared to younger vaccinees after administration of first and second vaccine dose. However, two studies reported no significant difference in vaccine response</span><span class="s10">s</span><span class="s10"> across age groups after </span><span class="s10">third dose administration.</span></p><p class="s9"><span class="s2">Conclusion:</span><span class="s10"> T</span><span class="s10">his systematic review highlights </span><span class="s10">lower</span><span class="s10">immunogenicity towards COVID-19 vaccines in older population. Further research into strategies to improve vaccine responses in the elderly is required to pro</span><span class="s10">vide sufficient protection for</span><span class="s10"> this vulnerable group.</span></p><p class="s9"><span> </span></p><p class="s9"><span class="s2">Keywords:</span><span class="s10"> COVID-19 vaccine, </span><span class="s10">antibody, neutralization, age, elderly</span></p>http://jurnal.uinsu.ac.id/index.php/kesmas/article/view/13631
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Laksmi Wulandari
The effects of age on antibody response towards COVID-19 vaccination: A Systematic Review
JUMANTIK (Jurnal Ilmiah Penelitian Kesehatan)
title The effects of age on antibody response towards COVID-19 vaccination: A Systematic Review
title_full The effects of age on antibody response towards COVID-19 vaccination: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr The effects of age on antibody response towards COVID-19 vaccination: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed The effects of age on antibody response towards COVID-19 vaccination: A Systematic Review
title_short The effects of age on antibody response towards COVID-19 vaccination: A Systematic Review
title_sort effects of age on antibody response towards covid 19 vaccination a systematic review
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