Factors associated with antibody titer levels among an occupational cohort of fully vaccinated individuals and subsequent risk of COVID-19 infection : A cohort study

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This study (1) determined the association of time since initial vaccine regimen, booster dose receipt, and COVID-19 history with antibody titer, as well as change in titer levels over a defined period, and (2) determined risk of COVID-19 associated with low titer levels. This observational study used data from staff participating in the National Football League COVID-19 Monitoring Program. A cohort of staff consented to antibody-focused sub-study, during which detailed longitudinal data were collected. Among all staff in the program who received antibody testing, COVID-19 incidence following antibody testing was determined. Five hundred eighty-six sub-study participants completed initial antibody testing; 80% (469) completed follow-up testing 50-101 days later. Among 389 individuals who were not boosted at initial testing, the odds of titer < 1000 AU/mL (vs. ≥1000 AU/mL) increased 44% (odds ratio [OR] = 1.44, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.18-1.75) for every 30 days since final dose. Among 126 participants boosted before initial testing with no COVID-19 history, 125 (99%) had a value > 2500 AU/ml; 86 (96%) of 90 tested at follow-up and did not develop COVID-19 in the interim remained at that value. One thousand fifty-seven fully vaccinated (330 [29%] boosted at antibody test) individuals participating in the monitoring program were followed to determine COVID-19 status. Individuals with titer value < 1000 AU/mL had twice the risk of COVID-19 as those with >2500 AU/mL (HR = 2.02, 95% CI: 1.28-3.18). Antibody levels decrease postvaccination; boosting increases titer values. While antibody level is not a clear proxy for infection immunity, lower titer values are associated with higher COVID-19 incidence, suggesting increased protection from boosters.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:95

Enthalten in:

Journal of medical virology - 95(2023), 8 vom: 09. Aug., Seite e28999

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wasserman, Erin B [VerfasserIn]
Sills, Allen K [VerfasserIn]
Martins, Damion [VerfasserIn]
Casolaro, Anthony [VerfasserIn]
Walton, Patti [VerfasserIn]
Anderson, Deverick [VerfasserIn]
Pasha, Saamir [VerfasserIn]
O'Neal, Catherine [VerfasserIn]
Eichner, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Osterholm, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Mancell, Jimmie [VerfasserIn]
Mack, Christina D [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies
Antibodies, Viral
COVID-19
Immunity
Journal Article
Observational Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Vaccination

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Date Completed 10.08.2023

Date Revised 17.08.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/jmv.28999

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360536506