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ArticleClinical kidney journal2025

Humoral and cellular immunogenicity of a fourth dose BNT162b2 in children with chronic kidney diseases.

Jeffery C H Chan, Eugene Yu-Hin Chan, Samuel M S Cheng, Daniel Leung, Fanny Tsz-Wai Ho, Pak-Chiu Tong, Wai-Ming Lai, Matthew H L Lee, Stella Chim, Leo C H Tsang and 15 more

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Jeffery C H ChanDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0645-1041
Eugene Yu-Hin ChanPaediatric Nephrology Centre, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong.
Samuel M S ChengSchool of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Daniel LeungDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Fanny Tsz-Wai HoPaediatric Nephrology Centre, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong.
Pak-Chiu TongPaediatric Nephrology Centre, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong.
Wai-Ming LaiPaediatric Nephrology Centre, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong.
Matthew H L LeeDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
Stella ChimDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
Leo C H TsangSchool of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Tsz-Chun KwanSchool of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Yin Celeste CheukDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Manni WangDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Howard H W WongDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Amos M T LeeDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Wing Yan LiDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Sau Man ChanDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Issan Y S TamDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Jennifer H Y LamDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Kaiyue ZhangDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Wenwei TuDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Malik PeirisSchool of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Jaime S Rosa DuqueDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Yu Lung LauDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4780-0289
Alison Lap-Tak MaPaediatric Nephrology Centre, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at risk of severe complications after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and are recommended to receive vaccine boosters. Although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) boosters are effective in providing immune responses among healthy children, data on the use of a fourth dose among children with CKD are limited. Methods: We prospectively investigated the immunogenicity and safety of a fourth dose of BNT162b2 in children with CKD. Dosages were 0.1 mL and 0.3 mL for children aged 5-11 years and 11-18 years, respectively. Humoral and cellular immunogenicity was assessed at pre-dose 4, and at 1 and 6 months post-dose 4. Results: Twenty-one children, with a median age of 14.0 years, were included for evaluation. A fourth dose of BNT162b2 elicited significant increases in humoral spike receptor-binding domain immunoglobulin G levels and T-cell responses. Antibody responses were significantly lower among kidney transplant recipients or children receiving calcineurin inhibitors than other CKD children at 1 month post-dose 4. Breakthrough COVID-19 occurred in three children after the fourth dose, and one was hospitalized. One child developed mild gross hematuria 1 day after the fourth dose, which spontaneously resolved. The overall safety profile was acceptable. Conclusions: A fourth dose of BNT162b2 was immunogenic and safe in children with CKD.

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BNT162b2childrenchronic kidney diseaseCOVID-19vaccine

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PMID40123970
PMCPMC11926591

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