Population antibody responses following COVID-19 vaccination in 212,102 individuals
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Journal Article
Abstract
Population antibody surveillance helps track immune responses to COVID-19 vaccinations at scale, and identify host factors that may affect antibody production. We analyse data from 212,102 vaccinated individuals within the REACT-2 programme in England, which uses self-administered lateral flow antibody tests in sequential cross-sectional community samples; 71,923 (33.9%) received at least one dose of BNT162b2 vaccine and 139,067 (65.6%) received ChAdOx1. For both vaccines, antibody positivity peaks 4-5 weeks after first dose and then declines. At least 21 days after second dose of BNT162b2, close to 100% of respondents test positive, while for ChAdOx1, this is significantly reduced, particularly in the oldest age groups (72.7% [70.9–74.4] at ages 75 years and above). For both vaccines, antibody positivity decreases with age, and is higher in females and those with previous infection. Antibody positivity is lower in transplant recipients, obese individuals, smokers and those with specific comorbidities. These groups will benefit from additional vaccine doses.
Date Issued
2022-02-16
Date Acceptance
2022-01-18
Citation
Nature Communications, 2022, 13
ISSN
2041-1723
Publisher
Nature Research
Journal / Book Title
Nature Communications
Volume
13
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National Institute for Health Research
National Institute for Health Research
UK Research and Innovation
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust- BRC Funding
National Institute for Health Research
NIHR
National Institute for Health Research
Department of Health
Abdul Latif Jameel Foundation
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust- BRC Funding
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Grant Number
RDB21
RP-2016-07-012
9815274 MC_PC_19025
MR/W029200/1
RDF01
NF-SI-0617-10116
PD-SPH-2015-10055
n/a
MR/R015600/1
RDF03
MR/M501669/1
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 907