Antibody response to tetanus, diphtheria, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and H. influenzae b vaccines in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant adult recipients: A multicenter trial.

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Title: Antibody response to tetanus, diphtheria, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and H. influenzae b vaccines in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant adult recipients: A multicenter trial.
Authors: Epaulard O; Université Grenoble Alpes, Infectiologie, CHU Grenoble Alpes, France., Carré M; Université Grenoble Alpes, Hématologie, CHU Grenoble Alpes, France., Hermet E; Hématologie, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, France., Corbin V; Infectiologie, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, France., Tavernier E; Hématologie, CHU de St Etienne, France., Botelho-Nevers E; Infectiologie, CHU de St Etienne, France., Daguindau E; Hématologie, CHU de Besançon, France., Brunel AS; Infectiologie, CHU de Besançon, France., Rohrlich PS; Hématologie, CHU de Nice, France., Risso K; Infectiologie, CHU de Nice, France., Gallet S; Université Grenoble Alpes, Infectiologie, CHU Grenoble Alpes, France., Gonnet N; Université Grenoble Alpes, CIC1406-INSERM, Université Grenoble Alpes, France., Touati S; Université Grenoble Alpes, Infectiologie, CHU Grenoble Alpes, France., Manceau M; Université Grenoble Alpes, CIC1406-INSERM, Université Grenoble Alpes, France., Thiebault A; Université Grenoble Alpes, Hématologie, CHU Grenoble Alpes, France.
Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2025 Oct 27; Vol. 20 (10), pp. e0335224. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Oct 27 (Print Publication: 2025).
Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Clinical Trial
Language: English
Journal Info: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Original Publication: San Francisco, CA : Public Library of Science
MeSH Terms: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation* , Hepatitis B Vaccines*/immunology , Hepatitis B Vaccines*/administration & dosage , Haemophilus Vaccines*/immunology , Haemophilus Vaccines*/administration & dosage , Antibodies, Bacterial*/blood , Antibodies, Bacterial*/immunology , Antibody Formation*/immunology, Humans ; Middle Aged ; Male ; Female ; Prospective Studies ; Hepatitis B/prevention & control ; Hepatitis B/immunology ; Tetanus/prevention & control ; Tetanus/immunology ; Adult ; Poliomyelitis/prevention & control ; Poliomyelitis/immunology ; Vaccination ; Transplantation, Homologous ; Diphtheria/prevention & control ; Diphtheria/immunology
Abstract: Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Introduction: National and international guidelines recommend vaccinating hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients, although relatively few studies have evaluated immunogenicity in adults. We therefore aimed to assess the immune response in adult allogeneic HSCT recipients vaccinated against tetanus, diphtheria, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and H. influenzae b.
Method: We conducted a multicenter prospective study. HSCT recipients were included at least 6 months post-transplantation (maximum: 24 months) if blood CD19 + lymphocytes were ≥0.1 G/L and plasma immunoglobulin ≥ 4g/L, and if no immunosuppressive therapy was applied. They received the hexavalent pediatric combination vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and H. influenzae b (and pertussis) at months 0, 1, 2, and 12 (in addition to other recommended vaccines). Plasma antibodies against the five valences were quantified at inclusion and 1 month after the third and fourth doses.
Results: We included 104 HSCT recipients (median age: 58 years [IQR:48-64]). Study vaccination was initiated a median of 11 months [IQR:9-14] after transplantation. Median [IQR] values for CD19 and plasma gammaglobulin at inclusion were 0.3 [0.2-0.6] G/L and 7.9 [6.4-11.1] g/L, respectively. Seroprotection after three doses and after the M12 booster was achieved for 97.2% and 97.5% of participants for tetanus, 100% and 97.5% for diphtheria, 96.6% and 92.7% for poliomyelitis, 78.3% and 84.1% for hepatitis B, and 94.6% and 95.0% for H. influenzae b. Adverse effects were benign.
Conclusion: Vaccination against these five infections initiated during the first year post-allograft is immunogenic and should be performed in every recipient not undergoing immunosuppressive therapy.
Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03402776.
(Copyright: © 2025 Epaulard et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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Molecular Sequence: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03402776
Substance Nomenclature: 0 (Hepatitis B Vaccines)
0 (Haemophilus Vaccines)
0 (Antibodies, Bacterial)
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20251027 Date Completed: 20251027 Latest Revision: 20251030
Update Code: 20251030
PubMed Central ID: PMC12558451
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0335224
PMID: 41144397
Database: MEDLINE
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Abstract:Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br />Introduction: National and international guidelines recommend vaccinating hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients, although relatively few studies have evaluated immunogenicity in adults. We therefore aimed to assess the immune response in adult allogeneic HSCT recipients vaccinated against tetanus, diphtheria, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and H. influenzae b.<br />Method: We conducted a multicenter prospective study. HSCT recipients were included at least 6 months post-transplantation (maximum: 24 months) if blood CD19 + lymphocytes were ≥0.1 G/L and plasma immunoglobulin ≥ 4g/L, and if no immunosuppressive therapy was applied. They received the hexavalent pediatric combination vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and H. influenzae b (and pertussis) at months 0, 1, 2, and 12 (in addition to other recommended vaccines). Plasma antibodies against the five valences were quantified at inclusion and 1 month after the third and fourth doses.<br />Results: We included 104 HSCT recipients (median age: 58 years [IQR:48-64]). Study vaccination was initiated a median of 11 months [IQR:9-14] after transplantation. Median [IQR] values for CD19 and plasma gammaglobulin at inclusion were 0.3 [0.2-0.6] G/L and 7.9 [6.4-11.1] g/L, respectively. Seroprotection after three doses and after the M12 booster was achieved for 97.2% and 97.5% of participants for tetanus, 100% and 97.5% for diphtheria, 96.6% and 92.7% for poliomyelitis, 78.3% and 84.1% for hepatitis B, and 94.6% and 95.0% for H. influenzae b. Adverse effects were benign.<br />Conclusion: Vaccination against these five infections initiated during the first year post-allograft is immunogenic and should be performed in every recipient not undergoing immunosuppressive therapy.<br />Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03402776.<br /> (Copyright: © 2025 Epaulard et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
ISSN:1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0335224