Frail older people and those in deprived areas remain at risk from covid-19, even after vaccination

BMJ. 2022 Jul 4:378:o1313. doi: 10.1136/bmj.o1313.

Abstract

The studyAntonelli M, Penfold RS, Merino J, et al. Risk factors and disease profile of post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 infection in UK users of the COVID Symptom Study app: a prospective, community-based, nested, case-control study. Lancet Infect Dis 2022;22:1.To read the full NIHR Alert, go to: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/older-people-at-risk-from-covid-even-after-vaccine/.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Frail Elderly
  • Humans
  • Prospective Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Vaccination