Immunogenicity of the COVID-19 Two-Vaccination Series Among Hematologic Malignancies: Report of Three Cases of Breakthrough Infection

Cancer Control. 2022 Jan-Dec:29:10732748211070720. doi: 10.1177/10732748211070720.

Abstract

Data is limited on the immunogenicity of the COVID-19 two-vaccination series among patients with hematologic malignancies and current guidelines do not recommend routine monitoring for post-vaccine antibodies. However, we describe three patients who developed severe or critical COVID-19 infections six months after vaccination. This highlights the importance of routine testing of COVID-19 IgG Spike, semi-quantitative antibodies post-vaccination, particularly among immunocompromised patients.

Keywords: COVID-19; Hematologic Malignancies; anti-spike igG; mRNA vaccine.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis
  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology*
  • COVID-19 / prevention & control*
  • COVID-19 Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • COVID-19 Vaccines / immunology*
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • SARS-CoV-2

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • COVID-19 Vaccines