Implementation and Short-term Adverse Events of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients : An International Web-based Survey

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INTRODUCTION: Anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine clinical trials did not include patients with immune-mediated conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease [IBD]. We aimed to describe the implementation of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination among IBD patients, patients' concerns, and the side effect profile of the anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, using real-world data.

METHODS: An anonymous web-based self-completed survey was distributed in 36 European countries between June and July 2021. The results of the patient characteristics, concerns, vaccination status, and side effect profile were analysed.

RESULTS: In all 3272 IBD patients completed the survey, 79.6% had received at least one dose of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, and 71.7% had completed the vaccination process. Patients over 60 years old had a significantly higher rate of vaccination [p < 0.001]. Patients' main concerns before vaccination were the possibility of having worse vaccine-related adverse events due to their IBD [24.6%], an IBD flare after vaccination [21.1%], and reduced vaccine efficacy due to IBD or associated immunosuppression [17.6%]. After the first dose of the vaccine, 72.4% had local symptoms and 51.4% had systemic symptoms [five patients had non-specified thrombosis]. Adverse events were less frequent after the second dose of the vaccine and in older patients. Only a minority of the patients were hospitalised [0.3%], needed a consultation [3.6%], or had to change IBD therapy [13.4%] after anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

CONCLUSIONS: Although IBD patients raised concerns about the safety and efficacy of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, the implementation of vaccination in those responding to our survey was high and the adverse events were comparable to the general population, with minimal impact on their IBD.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Journal of Crohn's & colitis - 16(2022), 7 vom: 04. Aug., Seite 1070-1078

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ellul, Pierre [VerfasserIn]
Revés, Joana [VerfasserIn]
Abreu, Bárbara [VerfasserIn]
Chaparro, María [VerfasserIn]
Gisbert, Javier P [VerfasserIn]
Allocca, Mariangela [VerfasserIn]
Fiorino, Gionata [VerfasserIn]
Barberio, Brigida [VerfasserIn]
Zingone, Fabiana [VerfasserIn]
Pisani, Anthea [VerfasserIn]
Cassar, David [VerfasserIn]
Michalopoulos, George [VerfasserIn]
Mantzaris, Gerassimos [VerfasserIn]
Koutroubakis, Ioannis [VerfasserIn]
Karmiris, Konstantinos [VerfasserIn]
Katsanos, Konstantinos [VerfasserIn]
Ďuricova, Dana [VerfasserIn]
Burisch, Johan [VerfasserIn]
Madsen, Gorm Roager [VerfasserIn]
Maaser, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Naila, Arebi [VerfasserIn]
Orfanoudaki, Eleni [VerfasserIn]
Milivojevic, Vladimir [VerfasserIn]
Buisson, Anthony [VerfasserIn]
Avedano, Luisa [VerfasserIn]
Leone, Salvo [VerfasserIn]
Torres, Joana [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccines
Inflammatory bowel disease
Journal Article
SARS-CoV-2
Vaccination

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Date Completed 08.08.2022

Date Revised 09.08.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjac010

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NLM335718337