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Epidemiology of COVID-19 outbreaks in aged care facilities during postvaccine period: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mohammad Rashidul HashanNicolas SmollGwenda ChapmanCatherine KingJacina WalkerMichael KirkDelwar AkbarRobert BooyGulam Khandaker
Published in: BMJ open (2024)
Our study reaffirmed the impact of vaccination as a key public health measure to minimise the burden of COVID-19 in ACFs. Facilities with higher crowding indexes should be prioritised for vaccination and should advocate for higher vaccination targets among staff and residents as a critical intervention strategy to minimise disease burden in this vulnerable population.
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  • infectious diseases
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