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  • Peled, Yael; Ram, Eilon; Lavee, Jacob; Sternik, Leonid; Segev, Amit; Wieder-Finesod, Anat; Mandelboim, Michal; Indenbaum, Victoria; Levy, Itzchak; Raanani, Ehud; Lustig, Yaniv; Rahav, Galia

    The Journal of heart and lung transplantation, 08/2021, Letnik: 40, Številka: 8
    Journal Article

    Data on the safety and efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in immunocompromised populations are sparse. We conducted a prospective study of 77 heart transplant (HT) recipients vaccinated with two doses of BNT162b2 vaccine and monitored for adverse events following both doses, the receptor-binding domain (RBD) IgG response, and neutralizing antibodies. BNT162b2 vaccination was associated with a low rate of adverse events, characterized mostly by pain at the injection site. By a mean 41 days post second dose there were no clinical episodes of rejection, as suggested by a troponin leak or allograft dysfunction. At a mean 21 days following the second dose, IgG anti-RBD antibodies were detectable in 14 (18%) HT recipients. Immune sera neutralized SARS-CoV-2 pseudo-virus in 8 (57%) of those with IgG anti-RBD antibodies. Immunosuppressive regimen containing mycophenolic acid was associated with lower odds of an antibody response (OR = 0.12, p = 0.042). Whether a longer time-frame for observation of an antibody response is required after vaccination in immunosuppressed individuals remains unknown.