Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Alpha Variant (B.1.1.7) From a BNT162b2-Vaccinated Individual. (20th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kernéis, Solen; Planas, Delphine; Imbeaud, Sandrine; Staropoli, Isabelle; Puech, Julien; Robillard, Nicolas; Rodary, Julien; Bruel, Timothée; Vieillard, Thomas; Schwartz, Olivier; Belec, Laurent; Péré, Hélène; Veyer, David
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 8:Number 8(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-07-20
• Subjects: BNT162b2 -- SARS-CoV-2 -- transmission -- vaccination; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab369
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) acquisition after vaccination with BNT162b2 have been described, but the risk of secondary transmission from fully vaccinated individuals remains ill defined. Herein we report a confirmed transmission of SARS-CoV-2 alpha variant (B.1.1.7) from a symptomatic immunocompetent woman 4 weeks after her second dose of BNT162b2, despite antispike seroconversion.