Comparative Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccines in a Population-Based Cohort Study with SARS-CoV-2-Infected and Uninfected Participants

To assess vaccine immunogenicity in non-infected and previously infected individuals in a real-world scenario, SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses were determined during follow-up 2 (April 2021) of the population-based Tirschenreuth COVID-19 cohort study comprising 3378 inhabitants of the Tirschenreuth co...

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Main Authors: David Peterhoff, Sebastian Einhauser, Stephanie Beileke, Hans-Helmut Niller, Felix Günther, Michael Schachtner, Benedikt Asbach, Philipp Steininger, Matthias Tenbusch, Antonia S. Peter, Andre Gessner, Ralph Burkhardt, Iris M. Heid, Ralf Wagner, Klaus Überla
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author David Peterhoff
Sebastian Einhauser
Stephanie Beileke
Hans-Helmut Niller
Felix Günther
Michael Schachtner
Benedikt Asbach
Philipp Steininger
Matthias Tenbusch
Antonia S. Peter
Andre Gessner
Ralph Burkhardt
Iris M. Heid
Ralf Wagner
Klaus Überla
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Sebastian Einhauser
Stephanie Beileke
Hans-Helmut Niller
Felix Günther
Michael Schachtner
Benedikt Asbach
Philipp Steininger
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Antonia S. Peter
Andre Gessner
Ralph Burkhardt
Iris M. Heid
Ralf Wagner
Klaus Überla
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description To assess vaccine immunogenicity in non-infected and previously infected individuals in a real-world scenario, SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses were determined during follow-up 2 (April 2021) of the population-based Tirschenreuth COVID-19 cohort study comprising 3378 inhabitants of the Tirschenreuth county aged 14 years or older. Seronegative participants vaccinated once with Vaxzevria, Comirnaty, or Spikevax had median neutralizing antibody titers ranging from ID50 = 25 to 75. Individuals with two immunizations with Comirnaty or Spikevax had higher median ID50s (of 253 and 554, respectively). Regression analysis indicated that both increased age and increased time since vaccination independently decreased RBD binding and neutralizing antibody levels. Unvaccinated participants with detectable N-antibodies at baseline (June 2020) revealed a median ID50 of 72 at the April 2021 follow-up. Previously infected participants that received one dose of Vaxzevria or Comirnaty had median ID50 to 929 and 2502, respectively. Individuals with a second dose of Comirnaty given in a three-week interval after the first dose did not have higher median antibody levels than individuals with one dose. Prior infection also primed for high systemic IgA levels in response to one dose of Comirnaty that exceeded IgA levels observed after two doses of Comirnaty in previously uninfected participants. Neutralizing antibody levels targeting the spike protein of Beta and Delta variants were diminished compared to the wild type in vaccinated and infected participants.
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spelling doaj.art-f3d9ef5fbe344190848271f6388c70c02023-11-23T22:27:15ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2022-02-0110232410.3390/vaccines10020324Comparative Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccines in a Population-Based Cohort Study with SARS-CoV-2-Infected and Uninfected ParticipantsDavid Peterhoff0Sebastian Einhauser1Stephanie Beileke2Hans-Helmut Niller3Felix Günther4Michael Schachtner5Benedikt Asbach6Philipp Steininger7Matthias Tenbusch8Antonia S. Peter9Andre Gessner10Ralph Burkhardt11Iris M. Heid12Ralf Wagner13Klaus Überla14Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Molecular Microbiology (Virology), University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, GermanyInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Molecular Microbiology (Virology), University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, GermanyInstitute of Clinical and Molecular Virology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schlossgarten 4, 91054 Erlangen, GermanyInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Molecular Microbiology (Virology), University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, GermanyDepartment of Mathematics, Stockholm University, Kräftriket 6, 106 91 Stockholm, SwedenInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Molecular Microbiology (Virology), University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, GermanyInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Molecular Microbiology (Virology), University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, GermanyInstitute of Clinical and Molecular Virology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schlossgarten 4, 91054 Erlangen, GermanyInstitute of Clinical and Molecular Virology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schlossgarten 4, 91054 Erlangen, GermanyInstitute of Clinical and Molecular Virology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schlossgarten 4, 91054 Erlangen, GermanyInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Molecular Microbiology (Virology), University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, GermanyInstitute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, GermanyDepartment of Genetic Epidemiology, University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, GermanyInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Molecular Microbiology (Virology), University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, GermanyInstitute of Clinical and Molecular Virology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schlossgarten 4, 91054 Erlangen, GermanyTo assess vaccine immunogenicity in non-infected and previously infected individuals in a real-world scenario, SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses were determined during follow-up 2 (April 2021) of the population-based Tirschenreuth COVID-19 cohort study comprising 3378 inhabitants of the Tirschenreuth county aged 14 years or older. Seronegative participants vaccinated once with Vaxzevria, Comirnaty, or Spikevax had median neutralizing antibody titers ranging from ID50 = 25 to 75. Individuals with two immunizations with Comirnaty or Spikevax had higher median ID50s (of 253 and 554, respectively). Regression analysis indicated that both increased age and increased time since vaccination independently decreased RBD binding and neutralizing antibody levels. Unvaccinated participants with detectable N-antibodies at baseline (June 2020) revealed a median ID50 of 72 at the April 2021 follow-up. Previously infected participants that received one dose of Vaxzevria or Comirnaty had median ID50 to 929 and 2502, respectively. Individuals with a second dose of Comirnaty given in a three-week interval after the first dose did not have higher median antibody levels than individuals with one dose. Prior infection also primed for high systemic IgA levels in response to one dose of Comirnaty that exceeded IgA levels observed after two doses of Comirnaty in previously uninfected participants. Neutralizing antibody levels targeting the spike protein of Beta and Delta variants were diminished compared to the wild type in vaccinated and infected participants.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/2/324SARS-CoV-2vaccinationpopulation-based cohortimmunogenicityneutralizing antibodiesComirnaty
spellingShingle David Peterhoff
Sebastian Einhauser
Stephanie Beileke
Hans-Helmut Niller
Felix Günther
Michael Schachtner
Benedikt Asbach
Philipp Steininger
Matthias Tenbusch
Antonia S. Peter
Andre Gessner
Ralph Burkhardt
Iris M. Heid
Ralf Wagner
Klaus Überla
Comparative Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccines in a Population-Based Cohort Study with SARS-CoV-2-Infected and Uninfected Participants
Vaccines
SARS-CoV-2
vaccination
population-based cohort
immunogenicity
neutralizing antibodies
Comirnaty
title Comparative Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccines in a Population-Based Cohort Study with SARS-CoV-2-Infected and Uninfected Participants
title_full Comparative Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccines in a Population-Based Cohort Study with SARS-CoV-2-Infected and Uninfected Participants
title_fullStr Comparative Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccines in a Population-Based Cohort Study with SARS-CoV-2-Infected and Uninfected Participants
title_full_unstemmed Comparative Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccines in a Population-Based Cohort Study with SARS-CoV-2-Infected and Uninfected Participants
title_short Comparative Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccines in a Population-Based Cohort Study with SARS-CoV-2-Infected and Uninfected Participants
title_sort comparative immunogenicity of covid 19 vaccines in a population based cohort study with sars cov 2 infected and uninfected participants
topic SARS-CoV-2
vaccination
population-based cohort
immunogenicity
neutralizing antibodies
Comirnaty
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/2/324
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