Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2023
High
and
equitable
COVID-19
vaccination
coverage
is
important
for
pandemic
control
prevention
of
health
inequity.
However,
little
known
about
socioeconomic
correlates
booster
coverage.
In
this
cross-sectional
study
all
Norwegian
adults
in
the
national
program
(N
=
4,190,655),
we
use
individual-level
registry
data
to
examine
by
levels
household
income
education
primary
(≥2
doses)
(≥3
against
COVID-19.
We
stratify
analyses
age
groups
with
different
recommendations
report
relative
risk
ratios
(RR)
25
August
2022.
18-44
y
group,
individuals
highest
vs.
lowest
had
94%
79%
(adjusted
RR
(adjRR)
1.15,
95%CI
1.14-1.15)
67%
38%
(adjRR
1.55,
95%
CI
1.55-1.56),
while
81%
1.10,
1.10-1.10)
60%
43%
1.23,
1.22-1.24).
≥45
96%
92%
1.02,
1.02-1.02)
88%
80%
1.09,
1.09-1.09),
98%
82%
1.16,
1.16-1.16)
64%
1.33,
1.33-1.34).
conclusion,
document
large
inequalities
coverage,
especially
vaccination,
even
though
was
free-of-charge.
The
results
highlight
need
tailor
information
target
underserved
vaccination.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(5), P. e2310650 - e2310650
Published: May 3, 2023
Importance
Estimates
of
the
rate
waning
vaccine
effectiveness
(VE)
against
COVID-19
are
key
to
assess
population
levels
protection
and
future
needs
for
booster
doses
face
resurgence
epidemic
waves.
Objective
To
quantify
progressive
VE
associated
with
Delta
Omicron
variants
SARS-CoV-2
by
number
received
doses.
Data
Sources
PubMed
Web
Science
were
searched
from
databases’
inception
October
19,
2022,
as
well
reference
lists
eligible
articles.
Preprints
included.
Study
Selection
Selected
studies
this
systematic
review
meta-analysis
original
articles
reporting
estimates
over
time
laboratory-confirmed
infection
symptomatic
disease.
Extraction
Synthesis
at
different
points
vaccination
retrieved
studies.
A
secondary
data
analysis
was
performed
project
any
last
dose
administration,
improving
comparability
across
between
2
considered
variants.
Pooled
obtained
random-effects
meta-analysis.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
or
disease
half-life
vaccine-induced
protection.
Results
total
799
149
reviews
published
in
peer-reviewed
journals
35
preprints
identified.
Of
these,
40
included
analysis.
a
primary
cycle
both
lower
than
20%
6
months
administration.
Booster
restored
comparable
those
acquired
soon
after
administration
cycle.
However,
9
30%
The
estimated
be
87
days
(95%
CI,
67-129
days)
compared
316
240-470
Delta.
Similar
rates
found
age
segments
population.
Conclusions
Relevance
These
findings
suggest
that
vaccines
rapidly
wanes
dose.
results
can
inform
design
appropriate
targets
timing
programs.
BMJ,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. e072141 - e072141
Published: Oct. 3, 2022
To
estimate
the
effectiveness
of
mRNA
vaccines
against
moderate
and
severe
covid-19
in
adults
by
time
since
second,
third,
or
fourth
doses,
age
immunocompromised
status.Test
negative
case-control
study.Hospitals,
emergency
departments,
urgent
care
clinics
10
US
states,
17
January
2021
to
12
July
2022.893
461
(≥18
years)
admitted
one
261
hospitals
272
department
119
centers
for
covid-like
illness
tested
SARS-CoV-2.The
main
outcome
was
waning
vaccine
with
BNT162b2
(Pfizer-BioNTech)
mRNA-1273
(Moderna)
during
omicron
delta
periods,
period
before
dominant
using
logistic
regression
conditioned
on
calendar
week
geographic
area
while
adjusting
age,
race,
ethnicity,
local
virus
circulation,
status,
likelihood
being
vaccinated.45
903
people
hospital
(cases)
were
compared
213
103
who
SARS-CoV-2
(controls),
287
531
168
SARS-CoV-2.
In
period,
requiring
admission
89%
(95%
confidence
interval
88%
90%)
within
two
months
after
dose
3
but
waned
66%
(63%
68%)
four
five
months.
Vaccine
three
doses
visits
83%
(82%
84%)
initially
46%
(44%
49%)
Waning
evident
all
subgroups,
including
young
individuals
not
immunocompromised;
although
morein
immunocompromised.
increased
among
most
groups
a
whom
this
booster
recommended.Effectiveness
vaccination.
The
findings
support
recommendations
primary
series
consideration
additional
doses.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: June 28, 2022
We
present
an
interim
analysis
of
a
registered
clinical
study
(NCT04800133)
to
establish
immunobridging
with
various
antibody
and
cellular
immunity
markers
compare
the
immunogenicity
reactogenicity
2-dose
BNT162b2
CoronaVac
in
healthy
adolescents
as
primary
objectives.
One-dose
BNT162b2,
recommended
some
localities
for
risk
reduction
myocarditis,
is
also
assessed.
Antibodies
T
cell
immune
responses
are
non-inferior
or
similar
receiving
2
doses
(BB,
N
=
116)
(CC,
123)
versus
adults
after
same
vaccine
147;
CC,
141)
but
not
1-dose
(B,
116).
CC
induces
SARS-CoV-2
C-terminal
domain
seropositivity
higher
proportion
than
adults.
Adverse
reactions
mostly
mild
both
vaccines
more
frequent
BNT162b2.
find
S,
neutralising,
avidity
Fc
receptor-binding
BB
induction
strong
S-specific
cells
by
vaccines,
addition
N-
M-specific
induced
possibly
implying
differential
durability
cross-variant
protection
CoronaVac,
most
used
worldwide.
Our
results
support
use
adolescents.
PLoS Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(11), P. e1004037 - e1004037
Published: Nov. 22, 2022
Individuals
with
a
prior
Severe
Acute
Respiratory
Syndrome
Coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infection
have
moderate
to
high
degree
of
protection
against
reinfection,
though
seemingly
less
so
when
the
Omicron
variant
SARS-CoV-2
started
circulate.
The
aim
this
study
was
evaluate
vaccine
effectiveness
(VE)
Disease
2019
(COVID-19)-related
hospitalization,
and
COVID-19-related
death,
in
individuals
infection,
assess
effect
time
since
vaccination
during
periods
different
dominant
variants.This
used
nationwide
cohort
design
including
all
confirmed
who
were
alive,
residing
Denmark
between
1
January
2020
31
2022.
Using
Danish
registries,
we
obtained
information
on
infections,
COVID-19
vaccination,
age,
sex,
comorbidity,
staying
at
hospital,
country
origin.
population
included
infection.
Estimates
VE
reinfection
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs)
calculated
using
Poisson
regression
model
adjusted
for
origin,
calendar
time,
test
incidence
Cox
model.
estimates
separately
three
variants
(Alpha
(B.1.1.7),
Delta
(B.1.617.2),
or
(B.1.1.529))
by
unvaccinated
as
reference.
In
total,
148,527
person-years
44,192
infections
analysis
regarding
reinfections.
comprised
209,814
infected
before
Alpha
period,
292,978
245,530
period.
Of
these,
40,281
had
completed
their
primary
series
period
(19.2%),
190,026
(64.9%),
158,563
(64.6%).
following
any
type
administered
Denmark,
peaked
71%
(95%
CI:
-Inf
100%)
104
days
more
after
94%
92%
96%)
14
43
60%
58%
62%)
Waning
immunity
observed
most
pronounced
Due
too
few
events,
it
not
possible
estimate
hospitalization
death.
Study
limitations
include
potentially
undetected
reinfections,
differences
health-seeking
behavior,
risk
behavior
compared
groups.This
shows
that
previously
individuals,
completing
associated
significant
no
vaccination.
Even
seems
protect
lesser
variant,
these
findings
are
public
health
relevance
they
show
still
benefit
from
periods.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 224 - 224
Published: Jan. 19, 2023
Real-world
data
on
the
effectiveness
of
COVID-19
vaccines
against
Omicron
variant
(B.1.1.529)
is
limited.
This
systematic
review
aimed
to
investigate
real-world
and
durability
protection
conferred
by
primary
course
booster
confirmed
infection,
severe
outcomes.
We
systematically
searched
literature
up
1
August
2022.
Meta-analysis
was
performed
with
DerSimonian-Laird
random-effects
model
estimate
pooled
vaccine
(VE).
Overall,
28
studies
were
included
representing
11
million
individuals.
The
VE
infection
20.4%
(95%CI:
12.1–28.7%)
23.4%
13.5–33.3%)
symptomatic
variation
based
type
age
groups.
sharply
declined
from
28.1%
19.1–37.1%)
at
three
months
3.9%
−24.8–32.7%)
six
months.
Similar
trends
observed
for
infection.
A
dose
restored
51.1%
43.8–58.3%)
57.3%
54.0–60.5%)
within
months;
however,
this
waned
32.8%
16.8–48.7%)
following
63.6%
57.5–69.7%)
months,
decreased
49%
35.7–63.4%)
increased
86%
after
first
or
second
dose.
Biologicals,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
85, P. 101750 - 101750
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic
underscored
the
need
for
rapid
evidence
generation
to
inform
public
health
decisions
beyond
limitations
of
conventional
clinical
trials.
This
report
summarises
presentations
and
discussions
from
a
conference
on
role
Real-World
Evidence
(RWE)
in
expediting
vaccine
deployment.
Attended
by
regulatory
bodies,
entities,
industry
experts,
gathering
was
collaborative
exchange
experiences
recommendations
leveraging
RWE
proved
instrumental
refining
decision-making
processes
optimise
dosing
regimens,
enhance
guidance
target
populations,
steer
vaccination
strategies
against
emerging
variants.
Participants
felt
that
successfully
integrated
into
lifecycle
management,
encompassing
boosters
safety
considerations.
However,
challenges
emerged,
prompting
call
improvements
data
quality,
standardisation,
availability,
acknowledging
variability
potential
inaccuracies
across
diverse
healthcare
systems.
Regulatory
transparency
should
also
be
prioritised
foster
trust,
improved
collaborations
with
governments
are
needed
streamline
collection
navigate
privacy
regulations.
Moreover,
building
sustaining
resources,
expertise,
infrastructure
LMICs
emerged
as
imperative
RWE-generating
capabilities.
Continued
stakeholder
collaboration
securing
adequate
funding
vital
pillars
advancing
use
shaping
responsive
effective
strategies.