Could Bordetella pertussis vaccine protect against coronavirus COVID-19?

J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2020 Sep:22:803-805. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2020.07.005. Epub 2020 Jul 16.

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of today, there are 2.165.500 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 145.705 deaths in over 185 countries. Unfortunately, despite the tremendous efforts to develop a vaccine initiated by various leading health institutions all over the world, it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available. We are proposing a theory about testing the use of the Bordetella pertussis vaccine to protect against COVID-19. We deliver this theory to the scientific community, aiming to raise the concern about it, and to provide us with support by realistic and experimental evidence.

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus / immunology
  • Bordetella pertussis / immunology
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / immunology*
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Models, Immunological
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Pertussis Vaccine / administration & dosage*
  • Pertussis Vaccine / immunology*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / immunology*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • SARS-CoV-2

Substances

  • Pertussis Vaccine