COVID-19 outbreaks in residential care homes in Hong Kong and effectiveness of vaccine against severe outcomes

COVID-19 outbreaks in residential care homes in Hong Kong and effectiveness of vaccine against severe outcomes

Background: COVID-19 outbreaks in residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs) and for persons with disability (RCHDs) have caused significant morbidity and mortality during 5th epidemic in Hong Kong. This article reviewed COVID-19 outbreaks situation and estimated the effectiveness of receiving a...

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Main Authors: Mei Hung Joanna Leung, Kin Hang Kung, Ian Siu-kiu Yau, Yan Yee Fung, Kirran Nazesh Mohammad, Cheong Chi Andrew Lau, Ka Wing Albert Au, Shuk Kwan Chuang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Infectious Medicine
Subjects:
COVID-19
Attack rates
Long-term care facilities
Vaccine effectiveness
Severe outcomes
Hong Kong China
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772431X23000023

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