Frontiers in Immunology (Sep 2022)

Safety and immunogenicity of 3 doses of BNT162b2 and CoronaVac in children and adults with inborn errors of immunity

  • Daniel Leung,
  • Xiaofeng Mu,
  • Jaime S. Rosa Duque,
  • Samuel M. S. Cheng,
  • Manni Wang,
  • Wenyue Zhang,
  • Yanmei Zhang,
  • Issan Y. S. Tam,
  • Toby S. S. Lee,
  • Jennifer H. Y. Lam,
  • Sau Man Chan,
  • Cheuk Hei Cheang,
  • Yuet Chung,
  • Howard H. W. Wong,
  • Amos M. T. Lee,
  • Wing Yan Li,
  • Sara Chaothai,
  • Leo C. H. Tsang,
  • Gilbert T. Chua,
  • Kai-Ning Cheong,
  • Elaine Y. L. Au,
  • Janette S. Y. Kwok,
  • Koon Wing Chan,
  • Patrick C. Y. Chong,
  • Pamela P. W. Lee,
  • Marco H. K. Ho,
  • Tsz Leung Lee,
  • Wenwei Tu,
  • Malik Peiris,
  • Malik Peiris,
  • Yu Lung Lau

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2022.982155
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13

Abstract

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Our study (NCT04800133) aimed to determine the safety and immunogenicity in patients with IEIs receiving a 3-dose primary series of mRNA vaccine BNT162b2 (age 12+) or inactivated whole-virion vaccine CoronaVac (age 3+) in Hong Kong, including Omicron BA.1 neutralization, in a nonrandomized manner. Intradermal vaccination was also studied. Thirty-nine patients were vaccinated, including 16 with homologous intramuscular 0.3ml BNT162b2 and 17 with homologous intramuscular 0.5ml CoronaVac. Two patients received 3 doses of intradermal 0.5ml CoronaVac, and 4 patients received 2 doses of intramuscular BNT162b2 and the third dose with intradermal BNT162b2. No safety concerns were identified. Inadequate S-RBD IgG and surrogate virus neutralization responses were found after 2 doses in patients with humoral immunodeficiencies and especially so against BA.1. Dose 3 of either vaccine increased S-RBD IgG response. T cell responses against SARS-CoV-2 antigens were detected in vaccinated IEI patients by intracellular cytokine staining on flow cytometry. Intradermal third dose vaccine led to high antibody response in 4 patients. The primary vaccination series of BNT162b2 and CoronaVac in adults and children with IEIs should include 3 doses for optimal immunogenicity.

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