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. 2021 May-Jun;15(3):1007-1008.
doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.05.001. Epub 2021 May 3.

Breakthrough COVID19 infections after vaccinations in healthcare and other workers in a chronic care medical facility in New Delhi, India

Kanika Tyagi  1 , Amerta Ghosh  1 , Dipti Nair  1 , Koel Dutta  1 , Prakash Singh Bhandari  1 , Irshad Ahmed Ansari  1 , Anoop Misra  2
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Breakthrough COVID19 infections after vaccinations in healthcare and other workers in a chronic care medical facility in New Delhi, India

Kanika Tyagi et al. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2021 May-Jun.

Abstract

Background and aims: Vaccinations for COVID19 are now open to all adults in India. However, spread of COVID19 infection continues unabated. We aimed to ascertain number of breakthrough COVID19 infections after vaccinations in a chronic care, diabetes-centric healthcare facility.

Methods: We reviewed rigorously maintained data of vaccinations, health status, symptoms of COVID19 & RT-PCR testing of all staff (doctors, nurses, paramedical workers, and other staff) in our health care facility from January 16, 2021 till date.

Results: Out of 123 employees, 113 were vaccinated (Covaxin, 28, Covishield, 85). Second dose was completed in 107 (94.7%) and first dose in 6 persons (5.3%). Symptomatic COVD19 infections occurred in 19 persons (16.9%) post any dose of vaccine. Symptomatic breakthrough infections > 14 days after second dose occurred in 15 persons (13.3%). Except one (required hospitalization), all 14 had mild COVID19 disease.

Conclusions: We report mild symptomatic breakthrough infections as seen in our health care facility. Research in breakthrough infections in India should be extended to other institutions and community to obtain larger data.

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