A Pilot Study on Covid and Autism: Prevalence, Clinical Presentation and Vaccine Side Effects
A Pilot Study on Covid and Autism: Prevalence, Clinical Presentation and Vaccine Side Effects
Abstract
Background: Several neurobiological mechanisms have been proposed to support the hypothesis of a higher COVID-19 risk in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, no real-world data are available on this population. Methods: We compared the period prevalence (March-May 2020) and symptom presentation of COVID-19 infections between a sample of individuals with severe ASD (n = 36) and the staff personnel (n = 35) of two specialized centers. Anti-SARS-Cov-2 antibody positivity was used as a proxy of infection. Additionally, we evaluated vaccine side effects in the same groups. Results: No significant difference was found between the prevalence of COVID-19 positivity between autistic participants and staff personnel. Levels of antibodies against the spike protein and the receptor binding domain were not significantly different between autistic and staff participants. The level of antibodies against the N-terminal domain were higher in autistic individuals. There was a significant difference between the prevalence of symptomatic COVID-19 in autistic participants (9.1%) compared to staff personnel (92.3%). The most frequent side effect among autistic participants was light fever.
Conclusions: The present study provides preliminary data on COVID-19 transmission and presentation in ASD. Our data do not support the hypothesis of a higher susceptibility and severity of COVID-19 in people with ASD.
So no difference in vaccine reactions between
ordinary people and people with autism in this study.
What could that mean?
I heard - is it true? That they shut down the VAERS reporting system Sept 03.
Posted by: Benedetta | September 19, 2021 at 10:29 PM
Based on the EUA wording just voted on by the FDA, this study could be lifesaving. It would give grounds to NOT give them an EUA Covid 19 "booster".
"- individuals at high risk of severe Covid-19"
Posted by: Emmaphiladelphia | September 18, 2021 at 03:32 PM