Longitudinal Study of COVID-19 Vaccination Outcomes in a Low-Income
Hispanic Population
Abstract
Background: The article presents the results of a longitudinal study
performed to assess the humoral immune response to the Johnson &
Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine (Ad26.COV2.S) in a low-income, Hispanic
patient population. In our work, we evaluate the COVID-19 health status
of the patient population following vaccination. This work is a
follow-up of a pilot study that analyses additional data to better
understand the impact of the vaccine. Methods: Longitudinal cohort study
testing the antibody responses of patients each visit within 120 days
(initial, 1st follow-up, and 2nd follow-up). This study used the
Clungene® SARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette to determine the
presence of binding antibodies resulting from the J&J COVID-19 vaccine.
Results: Fifty-seven (57) patients were eligible for participation in
this study after initial baseline antibodies were measured; seventy-four
(74) patients were requested to participate, 17 were excluded because
moderate to strong immunoglobulin G (IgG)/immunoglobulin M (IgM)
responses. High loss to follow-up were multifactorial, but a predominant
reason was travel out of state for work or return to country of origin.