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. 2022 Dec 19;75(12):2247-2249.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciac431.

Exposure Outcomes in Fully Vaccinated Healthcare Personnel With Known Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Exposure-Minnesota, January-August 2021

Abbey Ruhland  1 , Ashley Fell  1 , Stacy M Holzbauer  1   2 , Paige D'Heilly  1 , Kris Curtis  1 , Holly Wick  1 , Bree Friedman  1 , Erica Mumm  1   3 , Malia Ireland  1 , Carrie Estey-Dix  1 , Melissa Betts-Roelike  1 , Amanda Beaudoin  1
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Exposure Outcomes in Fully Vaccinated Healthcare Personnel With Known Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Exposure-Minnesota, January-August 2021

Abbey Ruhland et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Healthcare personnel (HCP) are at potential risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in occupational and nonoccupational settings, even when fully vaccinated. This risk increased during Delta variant circulation. SARS-CoV-2 testing of fully vaccinated HCP working in the 14 days after exposure is important to prevent virus introduction into healthcare settings.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; healthcare personnel; occupational health.

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Potential conflicts of interest. The authors: No reported conflicts of interest. All authors have submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest.

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