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Apr 11, 2021

Last Posted: Apr-11-2021 13:14:02

The emergence, surge and subsequent wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in New York metropolitan area: The view from a major region-wide urgent care provider.
M Rane et al, MEDRXIV, April 20, 2021

Direct and indirect effectiveness of mRNA vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 infection in long-term care facilities in Spain
S Monge et al, MEDRXIV, April 10, 2021

Early evidence of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness within the general population of California
K Andrekjo et al, MEDRXIV, April 10, 2021

Among 325 cases, 23 (7%) and 13 (4%) received BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273, respectively; 8 (2%) were fully vaccinated with either product. Among 260 controls, 49 (19%) and 49 (19%) received BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273, respectively; 42 (16%) were fully vaccinated with either product. Among fully vaccinated individuals, vaccine effectiveness was 86%. Vaccine effectiveness was 66% and 78% one week following a first and second dose, respectively.

Rise of Variants in Europe Shows How Dangerous the Virus Can Be
J Holder et al, NY Times, April 9, 2021

Evidence for increased breakthrough rates of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in BNT162b2 mRNA vaccinated individuals
T Kustin et al, MEDRXIV, April 9, 2021

We performed a case-control study that examined whether BNT162b2 vaccinees with documented SARS-CoV-2 infection were more likely to become infected with B.1.1.7 or B.1.351 compared with unvaccinated individuals. Vaccinees infected at least a week after the second dose were disproportionally infected with B.1.351 (odds ratio of 8:1). Those infected between two weeks after the first dose and one week after the second dose, were disproportionally infected by B.1.1.7 (odds ratio of 26:10), suggesting reduced vaccine effectiveness against both VOCs under different dosage/timing conditions.


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