Vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization among adolescent and pediatric SARS-CoV-2 cases between May 2021 and January 2022 in Ontario, Canada: A retrospective cohort study.

Alison E SimmonsAfia AmoakoAlicia A GrimaKiera R MurisonSarah E WilsonDavid N FismanAshleigh R Tuite

Published in: PloS one (2023)

Despite immune evasion by SARS-CoV-2 variants, vaccination continues to be associated with a lower likelihood of hospitalization among adolescent and pediatric Omicron (B.1.1.529) SARS-CoV-2 cases, even when the vaccines do not prevent infection. Continued efforts are needed to increase vaccine uptake among adolescent and pediatric populations.

Keyphrases

sars cov
young adults
mental health
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
childhood cancer
randomized controlled trial
gene expression
systematic review
quality improvement