The Persistence of Specific Immunoglobulin A Against SARS-CoV-2 in Human Milk After Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination

Objectives: To investigate SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin A (sIgA) in breast milk of Thai mothers post COVID-19 vaccination and/or SARS-CoV-2 infection, and to compare the sIgA among lactating mothers with varying COVID-19 vaccination regimes. Materials and Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted in lactating mothers receiving ≥2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine or confirming SARS-CoV-2-positive test as a part of an infant feeding survey. Vaccination and infection details were collected through questionnaires and interviews. Self-collected breast milk samples (30 mL) at 1, 3, and 6 months postvaccination or infection were analyzed for sIgA through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: Eighty-eight lactating mothers (152 milk samples), average age of 30.7 ± 6.2 years, were recruited. Fifty-five percent of milk samples were from lactating mothers with both SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination (hybrid immunity); 40% were from those with vaccination alone (COVID naïve). Sixty percent of lactating mothers received mixed types of vaccines. Median sIgA ratio in breast milk was 2.67 (0.82-7.85). Breast milk sIgA at 1, 3, and 6 months were higher in mothers with hybrid immunity than in COVID naïve (geometric mean [95% confidence interval]: 3.30 [2.06-5.29] versus 1.04 [0.52-2.04], 3.39 [2.24-5.13] versus 1.26 [0.77-2.06], 4.29 [3.04-6.06] versus 1.33 [0.74-2.42], respectively). No significant differences were observed among various vaccination regimes. Conclusion: sIgA against SARS-CoV-2 was detected in breast milk for up to 6 months after immunization together with infection at a greater level than after immunization or infection alone. This immunity could be transferred and protective against SARS-CoV-2 infection. Discontinuation of breastfeeding among mothers who received COVID vaccination or experienced infection should be discouraged. Clinical Trial Registration number: TCTR20220215012.

Errataetall:

ErratumIn: Breastfeed Med. 2024 Jan;19(1):69. - PMID 38241133

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine - 18(2023), 12 vom: 14. Dez., Seite 943-950

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Suteerojntrakool, Orapa [VerfasserIn]
Mekangkul, Eakkarin [VerfasserIn]
Ananta, Pattaraporn [VerfasserIn]
Maitreechit, Duangporn [VerfasserIn]
Khabuan, Siriporn [VerfasserIn]
Sodsai, Pimpayao [VerfasserIn]
Hirankarn, Nattiya [VerfasserIn]
Thumbovorn, Rungtip [VerfasserIn]
Chomtho, Sirinuch [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Breast milk
Breastfeeding
COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccines
Immunoglobulin A
Immunoglobulin A, Secretory
Journal Article
Lactating mothers
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
SARS-CoV-2
Specific IgA

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Date Completed 18.12.2023

Date Revised 08.03.2024

published: Print

ErratumIn: Breastfeed Med. 2024 Jan;19(1):69. - PMID 38241133

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1089/bfm.2023.0210

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365911437