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COVID-19 Outbreak and BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccination Coverage in a Correctional Facility during Circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 Variant in Italy.

Angela Stufano, Nicola Buonvino, Claudia Maria Trombetta, Daniela Pontrelli, Serena Marchi, Giuseppe Lobefaro, Leonarda De Benedictis, Eleonora Lorusso, Maria Teresa Carofiglio, Violetta Iris Vasinioti and 3 more

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Article in Vaccines, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Angela StufanoSection of Occupational Medicine, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9101-7742
Nicola BuonvinoU.O.C. Penitentiary Medicine, Department of Territorial Care, Bari Local Health Authority, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Claudia Maria TrombettaDepartment of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7229-9919
Daniela PontrelliU.O.C. Penitentiary Medicine, Department of Territorial Care, Bari Local Health Authority, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Serena MarchiDepartment of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6817-2461
Giuseppe LobefaroSection of Occupational Medicine, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Leonarda De BenedictisSection of Occupational Medicine, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Eleonora LorussoDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy.
Maria Teresa CarofiglioU.O.C. Penitentiary Medicine, Department of Territorial Care, Bari Local Health Authority, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Violetta Iris VasiniotiDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy.
Emanuele MontomoliDepartment of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7595-4974
Nicola DecaroDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6348-7969
Piero LovreglioSection of Occupational Medicine, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1609-9397

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background. The recent spread of the highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) has raised concerns about protection against COVID-19 in congregate settings such as prisons, characterized by a high risk of transmission and possible difficulties in obtaining adequate vaccination coverage. The present study aims to investigate the spread of an outbreak of COVID-19 in an Italian correctional facility during the dominant circulation of the Omicron BA.1 variant, and also considers BNT162b2 mRNA vaccination coverage among inmates. A COVID-19 screening campaign by RT-PCR was performed on 515 detainees from 4−30 January 2022, in response to an outbreak that began in the correctional facility. Furthermore, 101 serum samples collected from healthy inmates 21 days after having received the second dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine were tested for neutralizing antibodies against both the wild-type SARS-CoV-2 strain and the Omicron BA.1 variant. The global attack rate during the study period was 43.6% (RR 0.8), progressively reducing from unvaccinated inmates (62.7%, RR 1.8) to those who had one dose (52.3%, RR 1.5), two doses (full cycle) (45.0%, RR 1.3), and the third dose (booster) vaccinated group (31.4%, RR 0.7). The percentage of SARS-CoV-2 positive subjects among unvaccinated inmates was significantly higher than in the other groups (p < 0.001), while no significant difference was observed between inmates with one or two vaccine doses. Only two of the positive inmates were hospitalized for COVID-19. The geometric mean titer of neutralizing antibodies in the tested sub-group after two doses of vaccine was lower than in previous studies against the wild-type virus, and showed a complete lack of neutralization against the Omicron variant in 92.1% of individuals. The findings support the need to prioritize vaccination in correctional facilities, as a public health measure to increase the protection of inmates and consequently of prison workers and the community against COVID-19, in coordination with the other prevention strategies.

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BNT162b2 vaccinebooster dosecorrectional facilitiesinmatesneutralizing antibodiesOmicron variantprisonsvaccination campaign

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PMCPMC9315621

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