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ArticleTransplantation direct2025

Serologic Responses to COVID-19 Vaccination in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients.

Kathryn P Goggin, Elizabeth Sun, Emily Yun, Margret Kamel, Maria A Perez, Hui-Mien Hsiao, Langdon S DiMaggio, Rochelle Liverman, Evan J Anderson, Andi L Shane and 3 more

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Kathryn P GogginDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
Elizabeth SunDivision of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
Emily YunDivision of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
Margret KamelDivision of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
Maria A PerezDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
Hui-Mien HsiaoDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
Langdon S DiMaggioDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
Rochelle LivermanDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
Evan J AndersonDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
Andi L ShaneDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
Rouba GarroDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
Roshan P GeorgeDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
Christina A RostadDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8439-0592

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Abstract

Background: There are limited data describing the immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric kidney transplant recipients, and expanding upon this information could help inform vaccination strategies in this unique population. Methods: We performed a prospective, observational, single-center cohort study using remnant blood samples of pediatric kidney transplant recipients from routine clinic visits to examine longitudinal serological responses after COVID-19 vaccination. We enrolled 61 pediatric kidney transplant recipients who had at least 1 sample available for analysis. Sera or plasma were analyzed for ancestral SARS-CoV-2 and Omicron (B.1.1.529; BA.1) spike IgG and nucleocapsid IgG using a Meso Scale Discovery platform. Results: One month after a 3-dose COVID-19 vaccination series, the IgG geometric mean titer to the SARS-CoV-2 ancestral spike was 684 binding antibody units/mL (95% confidence interval, 269-1739), but titers waned by 4-6 mo. A fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine boosted IgG geometric mean titer to 1606 binding antibody units/mL (95% confidence interval, 868-2972), and titers persisted through 6 mo. IgG titers against Omicron (B.1.1.529; BA.1) were overall lower than ancestral SARS-CoV-2. They were higher in participants with prior infection and were not significantly impacted by receipt of belatacept. Conclusions: Additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine bolstered durable serologic responses in pediatric kidney transplant recipients, and this study broadens our understanding of immune responses to COVID-19 vaccinations in this population.

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