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ArticleIranian journal of microbiology2025

Revealing COVID-19 breakthrough infection rates among vaccinated individuals at a tertiary care centre in South India.

Vanathy Kandhasamy, Ramya Priyadarshini, Namrata Krishna Bhosale, Raji Ramachandran Pillai, Malarvizhi Ramalingam, Agiesh Kumar Balakrishna Pillai, Ezhumalai Govindasamy, Joshy Maducolil Easow

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Vanathy KandhasamyDepartment of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (MGMCRI), Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pondicherry, Puducherry, India.
Ramya PriyadarshiniDepartment of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (MGMCRI), Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pondicherry, Puducherry, India.
Namrata Krishna BhosaleDepartment of Microbiology, Vinayaka Mission's Medical College and Hospital, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Karaikal, Puducherry, India.
Raji Ramachandran PillaiDepartment of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (MGMCRI), Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pondicherry, Puducherry, India.
Malarvizhi RamalingamDepartment of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (MGMCRI), Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pondicherry, Puducherry, India.
Agiesh Kumar Balakrishna PillaiDepartment of Virology, Scientist F, Advanced Institute of Virology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Ezhumalai GovindasamyDepartment of Deanery Research, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pondicherry, Puducherry, India.
Joshy Maducolil EasowDepartment of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (MGMCRI), Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pondicherry, Puducherry, India.

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Abstract

Background and Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic was mitigated by the rapid development and deployment of vaccines. While vaccines reduce infection severity, breakthrough infections (BTIs) still occur. The CDC defines BTI as a positive SARS-CoV-2 test ≥14 days post-vaccination. This study investigates the occurrence of COVID-19 BTIs at a tertiary care hospital in Puducherry, South India. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study analysed hospital tested qRT-PCR data of individuals from the ICMR portal (March 2021-March 2022). Demographic and vaccination details were extracted. Results: Among 8001 tested individuals, 1452 were vaccinated. The BTI rate decreased from 16.6% to 1.2% after the first dose and from 58% to 40% after the second one. Odds ratio indicated a 74% reduction in infection risk for vaccinated individuals compared to unvaccinated. Males had higher infection rates than females, regardless of vaccination status. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates a higher BTI rate after one vaccine dose compared to two doses. The BTI rate also increased four months post-vaccination, even with two doses, potentially due to waning immunity and the emergence of new variants. Therefore, continued adherence to preventive measures in conjunction with vaccination is crucial for minimizing COVID-19 transmission.

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Breakthrough infectionsCOVID-19OutbreakSARS-CoV-2 virusVaccination

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