Omicron BA.5 Neutralization among Vaccine-Boosted Persons with Prior Omicron BA.1/BA.2 Infections

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Dec;28(12):2575-2577. doi: 10.3201/eid2812.221304. Epub 2022 Nov 8.

Abstract

Worldwide, millions of persons have received multiple COVID-19 vaccinations and subsequently recovered from SARS-CoV-2 Omicron breakthrough infections. In 2 small, matched cohorts (n = 12, n = 24) in Denmark, we found Omicron BA.1/BA.2 breakthrough infection after 3-dose BNT162b2 vaccination provided improved Omicron BA.5 neutralization over 3-dose vaccination alone.

Keywords: BA.1; BA.2; BA.5; COVID-19; Omicron; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; vaccines; viruses; zoonoses.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Neutralizing
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • BNT162 Vaccine
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Vaccination
  • Viral Vaccines*

Substances

  • BNT162 Vaccine
  • Viral Vaccines
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Antibodies, Neutralizing