A randomized double-blinded trial to assess recurrence of systemic allergic reactions following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

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BACKGROUND: Systemic allergic reactions (sARs) following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mRNA vaccines were initially reported at a higher rate than after traditional vaccines.

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the safety of revaccination in these individuals and to interrogate mechanisms underlying these reactions.

METHODS: In this randomized, double-blinded, phase 2 trial, participants aged 16 to 69 years who previously reported a convincing sAR to their first dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine were randomly assigned to receive a second dose of BNT162b2 (Comirnaty) vaccine and placebo on consecutive days in a blinded, 1:1 crossover fashion at the National Institutes of Health. An open-label BNT162b2 booster was offered 5 months later if the second dose did not result in severe sAR. None of the participants received the mRNA-1273 (Spikevax) vaccine during the study. The primary end point was recurrence of sAR following second dose and booster vaccination; exploratory end points included biomarker measurements.

RESULTS: Of 111 screened participants, 18 were randomly assigned to receive study interventions. Eight received BNT162b2 second dose followed by placebo; 8 received placebo followed by BNT162b2 second dose; 2 withdrew before receiving any study intervention. All 16 participants received the booster dose. Following second dose and booster vaccination, sARs recurred in 2 participants (12.5%; 95% CI, 1.6 to 38.3). No sAR occurred after placebo. An anaphylaxis mimic, immunization stress-related response (ISRR), occurred more commonly than sARs following both vaccine and placebo and was associated with higher predose anxiety scores, paresthesias, and distinct vital sign and biomarker changes.

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings support revaccination of individuals who report sARs to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Distinct clinical and laboratory features may distinguish sARs from ISRRs.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - (2024) vom: 07. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Khalid, Muhammad B [VerfasserIn]
Zektser, Ellen [VerfasserIn]
Chu, Eric [VerfasserIn]
Li, Min [VerfasserIn]
Utoh, Joanna [VerfasserIn]
Ryan, Patrick [VerfasserIn]
Loving, Hanna S [VerfasserIn]
Harb, Roa [VerfasserIn]
Kattappuram, Robbie [VerfasserIn]
Chatman, Lindsay [VerfasserIn]
Hartono, Stella [VerfasserIn]
Claudio-Etienne, Estefania [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Guangping [VerfasserIn]
Feener, Edward P [VerfasserIn]
Li, Zhongbo [VerfasserIn]
Lai, Samuel K [VerfasserIn]
Le, Quang [VerfasserIn]
Schwartz, Lawrence B [VerfasserIn]
Lyons, Jonathan J [VerfasserIn]
Komarow, Hirsh [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Zhao-Hua [VerfasserIn]
Raza, Haniya [VerfasserIn]
Pao, Maryland [VerfasserIn]
Laky, Karen [VerfasserIn]
Holland, Steven M [VerfasserIn]
Brittain, Erica [VerfasserIn]
Frischmeyer-Guerrerio, Pamela A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis
COVID-19
ISRR
Immunization stress-related response
Journal Article
MRNA
PEG
Vaccine

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Date Revised 04.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1016/j.jaci.2024.03.001

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NLM369504089