Investigation of a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Delta (B.1.617.2) Variant Outbreak Among Residents of a Skilled Nursing Facility and Vaccine Effectiveness Analysis: Maricopa County, Arizona, June-July 2021.
Ariella Perry DaleOlivia AlmendaresBrandon J HowardEleanor BurnettSiru PrasaiMelissa AronsJennifer CollinsNadezdha DuffyUrvashi PanditShane BradyJessica R WhiteBrenna GarrettHannah L KirkingRebecca SunenshineJacqueline E TateSarah E ScottPublished in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2022)
In this large SARS-CoV-2 Delta outbreak in a high-turnover short-term rehabilitation unit, a low vaccination rate and medically complex resident population were noted alongside severe outcomes. VE of 2-dose primary-series mRNA vaccine against symptomatic infection was the highest in nonimmunocompromised residents. Health departments can use vaccine coverage data to prioritize facilities for assistance in preventing outbreaks.
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