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Primary and Booster COVID-19 Vaccination in Patients with Sjögren's Disease: Data from the Longitudinal SAFER Cohort Study.

Maressa Barbosa Beloni Lirio, Ketty Lysie Libardi Lira Machado, Olindo Assis Martins-Filho, Samira Tatiyama Miyamoto, Yasmin Gurtler Pinheiro de Oliveira, Érica Vieira Serrano, José Geraldo Mill, Karina Rosemarie Lallemand Tapia, Lunara Baptista Ferreira, Juliana Ribeiro de Oliveira and 13 more

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Maressa Barbosa Beloni LirioRheumatology Department, Cassiano Antônio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espírito Santo (HUCAM-UFES/EBSERH), Vitória 29041-295, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Ketty Lysie Libardi Lira MachadoRheumatology Department, Cassiano Antônio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espírito Santo (HUCAM-UFES/EBSERH), Vitória 29041-295, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Olindo Assis Martins-FilhoIntegrated Group for Research in Biomarkers, René Rachou Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ-Minas), Belo Horizonte 30130-100, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Samira Tatiyama MiyamotoRheumatology Department, Cassiano Antônio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espírito Santo (HUCAM-UFES/EBSERH), Vitória 29041-295, Espírito Santo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-0609-4063
Yasmin Gurtler Pinheiro de OliveiraRheumatology Department, Cassiano Antônio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espírito Santo (HUCAM-UFES/EBSERH), Vitória 29041-295, Espírito Santo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-2049-5368
Érica Vieira SerranoRheumatology Department, Cassiano Antônio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espírito Santo (HUCAM-UFES/EBSERH), Vitória 29041-295, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
José Geraldo MillRheumatology Department, Cassiano Antônio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espírito Santo (HUCAM-UFES/EBSERH), Vitória 29041-295, Espírito Santo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0987-368X
Karina Rosemarie Lallemand TapiaRheumatology Department, Cassiano Antônio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espírito Santo (HUCAM-UFES/EBSERH), Vitória 29041-295, Espírito Santo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-2033-9557
Lunara Baptista FerreiraRheumatology Department, Cassiano Antônio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espírito Santo (HUCAM-UFES/EBSERH), Vitória 29041-295, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Juliana Ribeiro de OliveiraRheumatology Department, Cassiano Antônio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espírito Santo (HUCAM-UFES/EBSERH), Vitória 29041-295, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Maria da Penha Gomes GouveaRheumatology Department, Cassiano Antônio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espírito Santo (HUCAM-UFES/EBSERH), Vitória 29041-295, Espírito Santo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-2264-327X
Laura Gonçalves Rodrigues AguiarRheumatology Department, Cassiano Antônio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espírito Santo (HUCAM-UFES/EBSERH), Vitória 29041-295, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Barbara Oliveira SouzaRheumatology Department, Cassiano Antônio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espírito Santo (HUCAM-UFES/EBSERH), Vitória 29041-295, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Vitor Alves CruzFaculty of Medicine, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia 74690-900, Goiás, Brazil.
Ricardo Machado XavierPorto Alegre Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90010-150, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-6570-4533
Andréa Teixeira CarvalhoIntegrated Group for Research in Biomarkers, René Rachou Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ-Minas), Belo Horizonte 30130-100, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Viviane Angelina de SouzaFaculty of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, Minas Gerais, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-6386-3776
Gilda Aparecida FerreiraLocomotor System Department, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Odirlei André MonticieloPorto Alegre Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90010-150, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Edgard Torres Dos Reis NetoPaulista School of Medicine (EPM), Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo 04023-062, São Paulo, Brazil.
Emilia Inoue SatoPaulista School of Medicine (EPM), Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo 04023-062, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8540-014X
Gecilmara Salviato PileggiPaulista School of Medicine (EPM), Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo 04023-062, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-0054-7754
Valéria ValimRheumatology Department, Cassiano Antônio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espírito Santo (HUCAM-UFES/EBSERH), Vitória 29041-295, Espírito Santo, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe COVID-19 pandemic posed additional challenges for this vulnerable population, such as Sjögren's disease (SjD), underscoring the need for effective and safe vaccination strategies.

objectiveTo evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of COVID-19 vaccines in patients with SjD.

methodsThis prospective, observational, longitudinal study included SjD patients from the SAFER cohort. Immunogenicity was assessed via anti-spike IgG (IgG-S) titers using chemiluminescence reported as geometric mean titers (GMT) and fold increase in GMT (FI-GMT). Disease activity was evaluated using the ESSDAI score. Adverse events and COVID-19 infections were also monitored. Assessments were conducted at four time points: pre-first dose (T1), pre-second dose (T2), pre-booster (T3), and four weeks post-booster (T4). Primary vaccination involved ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 or inactivated vaccine (CoronaVac), and boosters were either homologous (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19) or heterologous (BNT162b2).

resultsAmong 51 participants (mean age 46 years; 90% female), 41% had comorbidities and 27% (n = 14/51) were highly immunosuppressed. Among those 73% (n = 37/51) under low immunosuppression, n = 8/51 (13%) were not using any medication. At baseline, 11% (n = 4/35) showed moderate/high disease activity, which decreased to 6.5% (n = 2/31) at T4. Primary vaccination was ChAdOx1 in 94% (n = 48/51) and CoronaVac in 6% (n = 3/51); 73% (n = 37/51) received heterologous and 27% (n = 14/51) homologous boosters. COVID-19 infection post-booster occurred in 20% (n = 10/51). Seroconversion rates reached nearly 100% across all medication subgroups except for biologic users, who showed delayed but stable seroconversion by T4. IgG-S titers increased progressively through T4. Primary immunization induced an ascending GMT in both vaccine types. At T4, the GMT was significantly higher in the BNT162b2 group (2148.03 [1452.05-3155.84];

conclusionCOVID-19 vaccination in patients with SjD was safe and induced high anti-spike antibody titers and seropositivity. Heterologous boosting, particularly with BNT162b2, demonstrated superior immunogenicity. No association was found between vaccination and SjD disease flares or worsening activity.

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autoimmune diseasesbooster doseCOVID-19 vaccinationimmunogenicitysafetySjögren’s Disease

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PMCPMC12656730

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