Is SARS-CoV-2 vaccination safe and effective for elderly individuals with neurodegenerative diseases?

INTRODUCTION: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses a substantial threat to the lives of the elderly, especially those with neurodegenerative diseases, and vaccination against viral infections is recognized as an effective measure to reduce mortality. However, elderly patients with neurodegenerative diseases often suffer from abnormal immune function and take multiple medications, which may complicate the role of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines. Currently, there is no expert consensus on whether SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are suitable for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.

AREAS COVERED: We searched Pubmed to conduct a systematic review of published studies, case reports, reviews, meta-analyses, and expert guidelines on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on neurodegenerative diseases and the latest developments in COVID-19 vaccines. We also summarized the interaction between vaccines and age-related neurodegenerative diseases. The compatibility of future SARS-CoV-2 vaccines with neurodegenerative diseases is discussed.

EXPERT OPINION: Vaccines enable the body to produce immunity by activating the body's immune response. The pathogenesis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases is complex, and these diseases often involve abnormal immune function, which can substantially affect the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. In short, this article provides recommendations for the use of vaccine candidates in patients with neurodegenerative diseases.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Expert review of vaccines - 20(2021), 4 vom: 02. Apr., Seite 375-383

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shi, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Minna [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Wenjing [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Shijiang [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Bin [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Ling [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Chun [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Cunming [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19 Vaccines
Covid-19
Elderly
Journal Article
Neurodegenerative diseases
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
SARS-cov-2
Vaccine
Vaccines, Inactivated

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Date Completed 14.07.2021

Date Revised 14.07.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/14760584.2021.1911653

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM32343150X