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ArticlePloS one2023

Waning vaccine response to severe COVID-19 outcomes during omicron predominance in Thailand.

Kannikar Intawong, Suwat Chariyalertsak, Kittipan Chalom, Thanachol Wonghirundecha, Woravut Kowatcharakul, Aksara Thongprachum, Narain Chotirosniramit, Kajohnsak Noppakun, Krit Khwanngern, Worachet Teacharak and 3 more

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Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kannikar IntawongFaculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Suwat ChariyalertsakFaculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-4998-7841
Kittipan ChalomChiang Mai Provincial Health Office, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Thanachol WonghirundechaChiang Mai Provincial Health Office, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Woravut KowatcharakulSansai Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Aksara ThongprachumFaculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Narain ChotirosniramitFaculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Kajohnsak NoppakunFaculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Krit KhwanngernFaculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Worachet TeacharakNakornping Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Prapon PiamanantNakornping Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pannawich ChantaklangNakornping Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pimpinan KhammawanNakornping Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Chiang Mai University · THMinistry of Public Health · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has evolved quickly, with different variants of concern resulting in the need to offer continued protection through booster vaccinations. The duration of enhanced protection with booster doses against severe COVID-19 is still unclear. Understanding this is critical to recommendations on the frequency of future booster doses.

methodsUtilising a Hospital Information System for COVID-19 established in Chiang Mai, Thailand, we conducted a cohort study by linking patient-level data of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases to the national immunization records, during the omicron predominant period (1 February- 31 July 2022).

resultsOut of 261,103 adults with COVID-19 included in the study, there were 333 (0.13%) severe COVID-19 cases and 190 (0.07%) deaths. Protection against severe COVID-19 was highest with boosters received >14-60 days prior to positive test (93%) and persisted at >60-120 days (91%) but started to wane at >120-180 days (77%) and further at >180 days (68%). The rate of waning differed with age. Those ≥70 years showed faster waning of booster vaccine responses as compared to those aged 18-49 years, who retained good responses up to 180 days. Equivalent risk reduction against severe COVID-19 was seen with all the vaccine types used as boosters in Thailand.

conclusionsBooster doses provided high levels of protection against severe COVID-19 with omicron, up to 4 months. Repeat boosters will be required to continue protection beyond 4 months, particularly in the elderly. mRNA and viral vector vaccines can be used flexibly to improve booster coverage.

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COVID-19Viral VaccinesAdultAgedCohort StudiesHumansPandemicsThailandViral Vaccines

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PMID37167215
PMCPMC10174527
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