COVID-19 vaccination in patients with rheumatic diseases leads to a high seroconversion rate and reduced self-imposed isolation and shielding behaviour

© Japan College of Rheumatology 2022. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissionsoup.com..

OBJECTIVES: We investigated the effect of a two-dose messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine on antibody levels against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and patient behaviour and shielding concerning fear of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis.

METHODS: Three hundred and three patients and 44 blood donors were included. All patients received two doses of an mRNA vaccine and had total antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 measured before vaccination and 2 and 9 weeks after the second vaccination. Further, patients answered an electronic questionnaire before and after vaccination concerning behaviour, anxiety, and symptoms of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9).

RESULTS: Significantly fewer patients (90%) had measurable antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 compared to blood donors (100%) after the second vaccination (P < .001). Treatment with rituximab was the strongest predictor of an unfavourable vaccine response, as only 27% had measurable antibodies. Nearly all patients (97%) not treated with rituximab experienced seroconversion. Prednisone and methotrexate had a negative effect on seroconversion, but no effect of age or comorbidity was observed. Patients experienced significant improvement after vaccination in 10 out of 12 questions regarding behaviour and fear of COVID-19, while no change in Patient Health Questionnaire-9 or anxiety was observed.

CONCLUSION: We find a very high seroconversion rate among rheumatic patients and reduced self-imposed isolation and shielding after COVID-19 vaccination.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Modern rheumatology - 33(2023), 4 vom: 04. Juli, Seite 777-785

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ammitzbøll, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Thomsen, Marianne Kragh [VerfasserIn]
Andersen, Jakob Bøgh [VerfasserIn]
Bartels, Lars Erik [VerfasserIn]
Hermansen, Marie-Louise From [VerfasserIn]
Johannsen, Anders Dahl [VerfasserIn]
Mistegaard, Clara Elbæk [VerfasserIn]
Mikkelsen, Susan [VerfasserIn]
Vils, Signe Risbøl [VerfasserIn]
Erikstrup, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Hauge, Ellen-Margrethe [VerfasserIn]
Troldborg, Anne [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext

Themen:

4F4X42SYQ6
Antibodies
COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccines
Journal Article
Patient-reported outcome measures
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rituximab
SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
Systemic lupus erythematosus

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 06.07.2023

Date Revised 06.07.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/mr/roac069

funding:

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM343808757