COVID-19 in vaccinated versus unvaccinated hematologic malignancy patients

Transpl Infect Dis. 2022 Dec;24(6):e13835. doi: 10.1111/tid.13835. Epub 2022 Aug 16.

Abstract

The effect of vaccination on severity of subsequent COVID-19 in patients with hematologic malignancies (HMs) is unknown. In this single-center retrospective cohort study, we found no difference in severity of COVID-19 disease in vaccinated (n = 16) versus unvaccinated (n = 54) HM patients using an adjusted multiple logistic regression model. Recent anti-B-cell therapy was associated with more severe illness.

Keywords: COVID-19; breakthrough infection; hematologic malignancy.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Hematologic Neoplasms* / complications
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Vaccination