The effect of Omicron breakthrough infection and extended BNT162b2 booster dosing on neutralization breadth against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

COVID-19 vaccines are playing a vital role in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. As SARS-CoV-2 variants encoding mutations in the surface glycoprotein, Spike, continue to emerge, there is increased need to identify immunogens and vaccination regimens that provide the broadest and most durable immune responses. We compared the magnitude and breadth of the neutralizing antibody response, as well as levels of Spike-reactive memory B cells, in individuals receiving a second dose of BNT162b2 at a short (3-4 week) or extended interval (8-12 weeks) and following a third vaccination approximately 6-8 months later. We show that whilst an extended interval between the first two vaccinations can greatly increase the breadth of the immune response and generate a higher proportion of Spike reactive memory B cells, a third vaccination leads to similar levels between the two groups. Furthermore, we show that the third vaccine dose enhances neutralization activity against omicron lineage members BA.1, BA.2 and BA.4/BA.5 and this is further increased following breakthrough infection during the UK omicron wave. These findings are relevant for vaccination strategies in populations where COVID-19 vaccine coverage remains low.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

PLoS pathogens - 18(2022), 10 vom: 01. Okt., Seite e1010882

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Graham, Carl [VerfasserIn]
Lechmere, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Rehman, Aisha [VerfasserIn]
Seow, Jeffrey [VerfasserIn]
Kurshan, Ashwini [VerfasserIn]
Huettner, Isabella [VerfasserIn]
Maguire, Thomas J A [VerfasserIn]
Tam, Jerry C H [VerfasserIn]
Cox, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Ward, Christopher [VerfasserIn]
Racz, Mariusz [VerfasserIn]
Waters, Anele [VerfasserIn]
Mant, Christine [VerfasserIn]
Malim, Michael H [VerfasserIn]
Fox, Julie [VerfasserIn]
Doores, Katie J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Neutralizing
Antibodies, Viral
BNT162 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccines
Journal Article
Membrane Glycoproteins
N38TVC63NU
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Viral Vaccines

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Date Completed 17.10.2022

Date Revised 24.10.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1371/journal.ppat.1010882

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM347065147