Immunoglobulin G immune response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in people living with multiple sclerosis within Multiple Sclerosis Partners Advancing Technology and Health Solutions

Mult Scler. 2022 Jun;28(7):1131-1137. doi: 10.1177/13524585211061343. Epub 2022 Jan 7.

Abstract

Background: The impact of multiple sclerosis (MS) disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) on SARS-CoV-2 vaccination response is uncertain.

Methods: Post-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination blood samples across multiple DMTs were tested for SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G (IgG) response.

Results: Three hundred twenty-two people with MS were included; 91.9% received an mRNA vaccine. Post-vaccination reactive IgG rates (IgG index > 1) were 40% for anti-CD20 (32/80 patients); 41% for sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulators (S1PRM, 16/39); and 100% for all other classes, including the no DMT group.

Conclusion: Anti-CD20 therapies and S1PRMs reduce IgG response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination; IgG response is preserved with other DMTs.

Keywords: MS PATHS; Multiple sclerosis; SARS-COV-2 vaccination; disease-modifying therapy; humoral immune response; optimal management.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Immunity
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Multiple Sclerosis* / drug therapy
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Technology
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccines, Synthetic
  • mRNA Vaccines

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Vaccines, Synthetic
  • mRNA Vaccines