Course: Assessment of Heterologous and Homologous Boosting With Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccine at 3 Months Compared With Homologous Boosting of BNT162b2 at 6 Months
CME Credits: 1.00
Released: 2022-08-10
Key Points
Question What are the risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with heterologous and homologous boosting of CoronaVac at 3 months compared with homologous boosting of BNT162b2 at 6 months?Findings In this cohort study using national data of 13,840,240 vaccinated individuals, compared with receiving the BNT162b2 primary series, the adjusted risk of symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection was lower for heterologous CoronaVac with a BNT162b2 booster and homologous CoronaVac, and 3 doses of BNT162b2 was associated with the lowest risk.
Meaning These findings suggest that homologous and heterologous boosting of CoronaVac at 3 months after the primary series were comparable with homologous BNT162b2 boosting at 6 months interval in the measure of association against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Abstract
Importance Evidence for the timing of booster vaccination after completion of BNT162b2 and CoronaVac primary vaccination is crucial to guide policy recommendations.Objective To compare the odds of symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19–related outcomes after heterologous and homologous boosting of CoronaVac at 3-month intervals and homologous boosting of BNT162b2 at 6-month intervals, with BNT162b2 primary series (2 doses) as the reference group.
Design, Setting, and Participants This population-based retrospective cohort study used national data for Malaysia. Participants included all individuals aged 18 years and older who received a complete primary series of CoronaVac or BNT162b2 vaccine and were eligible for a booster dose between November 21, 2021, and December 28, 2021. Data were analyzed from November 21, 2021, to January 7, 2022.
Exposures Receipt of a booster vs no booster and categorized into primary series BNT162b2 (2 doses of BNT162b2), primary series CoronaVac (2 doses of CoronaVac), 3 doses of BNT162b2, primary series CoronaVac plus a BNT162b2 booster, and 3 doses of CoronaVac.
Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection. The secondary outcomes were COVID-19–related intensive care unit admission and death. All outcomes were observed from the day an individual was considered fully boosted (-14 days after booster dose).
Results Our cohort included 13,840,240 individuals (mean [SD] age, 39.9 [15.5] years; 7,040,298 [50.9%] men; 4,451,180 individuals [32.2%] with -1 comorbidities), of whom 5,081,641 individuals (36.7%) had received a booster dose. Using the primary series BNT162b2 recipients as reference, the adjusted odds against symptomatic SAR-CoV-2 infection were lower for individuals who received the primary series CoronaVac plus a BNT162b2 (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.06 [95% CI, 0.05-0.06]), 3 doses of CoronaVac (aOR, 0.08 [95% CI, 0.06-0.10]), or 3 doses of BNT162b2 (aOR, 0.01 [95% CI, 0.00-0.01]). Receipt of heterologous booster (primary series of CoronaVac plus a BNT162b2 booster) was associated with lower odds of SARS-CoV-2 infection (aOR, 0.17 [95% CI, 0.17-0.18]) compared with homologous booster (3 doses of CoronaVac) for individuals aged 60 years and older (aOR, 0.19 [95% CI, 0.19-0.20]).
Conclusions and Relevance In this cohort study, for individuals who received the CoronaVac primary series and a booster dose of BNT162b2 or CoronaVac at 3 months, the observed odds of symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection were similar to individuals who received the BNT162b2 primary series plus a third dose of BNT162b2 at 6 months. Heterologous booster is recommended for individuals aged 60 years or older who received the CoronaVac primary series, given the lower observed odds against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection among those who received a BNT1612b2 booster.
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