Heterologous Booster Dose with CORBEVAX following Primary Vaccination with COVISHIELD Enhances Protection against SARS-CoV-2

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Title: Heterologous Booster Dose with CORBEVAX following Primary Vaccination with COVISHIELD Enhances Protection against SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Shashidhar Jaggaiahgari, Apoorva Munigela, Sasikala Mitnala, Deepika Gujjarlapudi, Venu Simhadri, Nageshwar Reddy D
Source: Vaccines, Vol 10, Iss 12, p 2146 (2022)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Collection: LCC:Medicine
Subject Terms: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 vaccination, booster dose, Corbevax, Covishield, antibody response, Medicine
More Details: Despite effective vaccination programs, waning immunity in the vaccinated populations and the emergence of variants of concern posed a risk of breakthrough infections. A booster dose was demonstrated to provide substantially increased protection against symptomatic disease and hospitalization. We aimed to evaluate immune memory and the efficacy of reducing the rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection post heterologous booster with CORBEVAX after primary vaccination with two doses of COVISHIELD. SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 spike IgG and RBD-specific antibody responses were elicited with both booster vaccines, with a greater response in individuals receiving heterologous booster. T and B memory responses were increased with booster dose, whereas B memory needed a longer duration to develop in individuals who received a homologous booster (90 days) in comparison to a heterologous booster (30 days). RBD-specific B memory and antibody-secreting (non-memory) B lymphocytes were enhanced with both boosters; however, the duration of response was longer with the heterologous booster compared to the homologous, indicating greater protection with the heterologous booster. The rate of infection 14 days after administration of the heterologous booster was comparatively lower than that of the homologous booster, with the symptoms being much less or asymptomatic.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2076-393X
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/12/2146; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-393X
DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10122146
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/9f12403052134e0ca4468532b6d69928
Accession Number: edsdoj.9f12403052134e0ca4468532b6d69928
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:2076393X
DOI:10.3390/vaccines10122146
Published in:Vaccines
Language:English