COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Against Progression to In-Hospital Mortality in Zambia, 2021-2022.

Duncan Chanda Jonas Z HinesMegumi ItohSombo FwoloshiPeter A MinchellaKhozya D ZyamboSuilanji SivileDavies KampambaBob ChirwaRaphael ChandaKatongo MutengoMazinga F KayembeWebster ChewePeter ChipimoAggrey MweembaSimon AgoloryLloyd B Mulenga

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2022)

Among patients admitted to COVID-19 treatment centers in Zambia, COVID-19 vaccination was associated with lower progression to in-hospital mortality. These data are consistent with evidence from other countries demonstrating the benefit of COVID-19 vaccination against severe complications. Vaccination is a critical tool for reducing the consequences of COVID-19 in Zambia.

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coronavirus disease
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respiratory syndrome coronavirus
systematic review
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combination therapy