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ArticleClinical and experimental vaccine research2023

Changes in SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers 6 months after the booster dose of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine among health care workers.

Takeshi Mochizuki, Takaki Hori, Koichiro Yano, Katsunori Ikari, Ken Okazaki

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Takeshi MochizukiDepartment of Rheumatology and Orthopedic Surgery, Kamagaya General Hospital, Kamagaya, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8316-8671
Takaki HoriDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kamagaya General Hospital, Kamagaya, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3911-4518
Koichiro YanoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9514-2719
Katsunori IkariDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9066-2005
Ken OkazakiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1274-8406
Tokyo Women's Medical University · JPKamituga General Hospital · JP

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Purpose: In Japan, the data on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody titers after the booster dose of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine are insufficient. The aim of this study is to evaluate changes in SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers before, 1, 3, and 6 months after the booster dose of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine among health care workers. Materials and Methods: A total of 268 participants who received the booster dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine were analyzed. SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers were measured before (baseline) and at 1, 3, and 6 months after the booster dose. Factors associated with changes in SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers at 1, 3, and 6 months were analyzed. Cutoff values at baseline were calculated to prevent infection of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Results: The SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers at baseline, and 1, 3, and 6 months were 1,018.3 AU/mL, 21,396.5 AU/mL, 13,704.6 AU/mL, and 8,155.6 AU/mL, respectively. Factors associated with changes in SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers at 1 month were age and SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers at baseline, whereas changes in SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers at 3 and 6 months were associated with the SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers at 1 month. The cutoff values of the SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers at baseline were 515.4 AU/mL and 13,602.7 AU/mL at baseline and 1 month after the booster dose, respectively. Conclusion: This study showed that SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers increase rapidly at 1 month after the booster dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine and begin to decrease from 1 to 6 months. Hence, another booster may be needed as soon as possible to prevent infection.

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COVID-19 vaccine boosterHealth care workersJapanSARS-CoV-2 antibody titer

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