Comparison of immunogenicity for Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine vs. natural infection during cancer treatment
dc.contributor.author | Çakir E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Saydan D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Gülbagci B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Özen M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Uǧurlu İ. | |
dc.contributor.author | Demirci A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Bilir F. | |
dc.contributor.author | Hacibekiroglu İ. | |
dc.contributor.author | Yildiz N. | |
dc.contributor.author | Akcali S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Altindis M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Varim C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Yaylaci S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Bilir C. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-10T11:03:55Z | |
dc.date.available | 2025-04-10T11:03:55Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.description.abstract | OBJECTIVE: Efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines in cancer patients, especially during their active treatment, are lacking. Most of the studies in the literature compared the immunity in cancer patients with a cross-sectional cohort or retrospectively. Our study investigated Sinovac- CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine immunogenicity and compared it with natural COVID-19 disease in cancer patients during their cancer therapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 111 patients with cancer and who are on active treatment were included in the study. This is a single- center study and was designed prospectively. Two group of patients were included in the study, natural disease and vaccinated group. RESULTS: A total of 111 patients were included in the study, 34 of whom had natural COVID-19 disease. Antibody levels following the first dose vaccine were 0.4 (0-1.9) U/ml while after the second dose of vaccine were 2.6 (1.0- 7.25) U/ml. Immunogenicity levels were 82.4% in the natural disease group and 75.8% in the vaccinated group after the second shot of the vaccine. Immunogenicity rate was significantly higher in non-chemotherapy (receiving immunotehrapy/ targeted therapy or biologic agent) group compared to chemotherapy drug (92.9% vs. 63.3%, p=0.004). There was a difference between the antibody levels following the first and second vaccination [median (IQR): 0.3 (0-1.0) and 3.3 (2.0-6.7), p=0.001, respectively]. CONCLUSIONS: The present study revealed that the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine showed an acceptable immunogenicity following two shots in cancer patients who were receiving active systemic therapy. On the other hand, natural disease immunogenicity was higher than vaccinated group. © 2023 Verduci Editore s.r.l. All rights reserved. | |
dc.identifier.DOI-ID | 10.26355/eurrev_202305_32341 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/45020 | |
dc.publisher | Verduci Editore s.r.l | |
dc.title | Comparison of immunogenicity for Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine vs. natural infection during cancer treatment | |
dc.type | Article |