| Literature DB >> 34169819 |
Alberto Mateo-Urdiales1,2, Stefania Spila Alegiani3, Massimo Fabiani1, Patrizio Pezzotti1, Antonietta Filia1, Marco Massari3, Flavia Riccardo1, Marco Tallon4, Valeria Proietti5, Martina Del Manso1,2, Maria Puopolo6, Matteo Spuri1, Cristina Morciano7, Fortunato Paolo D'Ancona1, Roberto Da Cas3, Serena Battilomo5, Antonino Bella1, Francesca Menniti-Ippolito3.
Abstract
To assess the real-world impact of vaccines on COVID-19 related outcomes, we analysed data from over 7 million recipients of at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose in Italy. Taking 0-14 days post-first dose as reference, the SARS-CoV-2 infection risk subsequently decreased, reaching a reduction by 78% (incidence rate ratios (IRR): 0.22; 95% CI: 0.21-0.24) 43-49 days post-first dose. Similarly, hospitalisation and death risks decreased, with 89% (IRR: 0.11; 95% CI: 0.09-0.15) and 93% (IRR: 0.07; 95% CI: 0.04-0.11) reductions 36-42 days post-first dose. Our results support ongoing vaccination campaigns.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Italy; pandemic; vaccination
Year: 2021 PMID: 34169819 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.25.2100507
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Euro Surveill ISSN: 1025-496X