| Literature DB >> 34212838 |
Yaniv Lustig1,2, Neta Zuckerman2, Ital Nemet2, Nofar Atari2, Limor Kliker2, Gili Regev-Yochay3,1, Einav Sapir3,1, Orna Mor1,2, Sharon Alroy-Preis4, Ella Mendelson1,2, Michal Mandelboim1,2.
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of concern (VOC) and other VOCs are spreading in Europe. Micro-neutralisation assays with sera obtained after Comirnaty (BNT162b2, BioNTech/Pfizer) vaccination in 36 healthcare workers (31 female) demonstrated significant fold change reduction in neutralising titres compared with the original virus: Gamma (P.1) 2.3, Beta (B.1.351) 10.4, Delta 2.1 and 2.6. The reduction of the Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant was not significant. Despite being lower, remaining neutralisation capacity conferred by Comirnaty against Delta and other VOCs is probably protective.Entities:
Keywords: B.1.617.2 (Delta); BNT162b2 vaccination; COVID-19; neutralizing; variants
Year: 2021 PMID: 34212838 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.26.2100557
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Euro Surveill ISSN: 1025-496X