Abstract
Using vaccine data combined with electronic health records, we report that mRNA boosters provide greater protection than a 2-dose regimen against SARS-CoV-2 infection and related hospitalizations. The benefit of a booster was more evident in the elderly and those with comorbidities.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 890-892 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 14 2022 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- COVID-19
- SARS-CoV-2
- booster
- hospitalization
- vaccine
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't