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Background: While vaccines provide substantial protection against COVID-19, breakthrough infections remain a concern. This study aimed to determine the Incidence rate of post-vaccination COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers at teaching hospitals in Gorgan, Northeast Iran between 2020 and 2021.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we enrolled all 527 healthcare workers who had received at least one dose of non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccination data were systematically recorded and analyzed. COVID-19 infection was laboratory-confirmed by RT-PCR testing.
Results: The mean age of participants was 35.3±9.8 years. Breakthrough infections occurred in 255 participants (48.4%) after primary vaccination (First and second doses) and in 36 cases (6.83%) following booster doses. Incidence rates were significantly higher among internal medicine and infectious disease staff (p=0.006). Temporal analysis revealed peak infection incidence within 4 months post-primary vaccination, with the lowest rates observed >4 months post-booster administration.
Conclusion: While breakthrough infections occurred in a substantial proportion of participants after primary vaccination, booster doses were associated with significantly lower infection rates. Further research is needed to assess the impact of vaccination status on disease severity.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we enrolled all 527 healthcare workers who had received at least one dose of non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccination data were systematically recorded and analyzed. COVID-19 infection was laboratory-confirmed by RT-PCR testing.
Results: The mean age of participants was 35.3±9.8 years. Breakthrough infections occurred in 255 participants (48.4%) after primary vaccination (First and second doses) and in 36 cases (6.83%) following booster doses. Incidence rates were significantly higher among internal medicine and infectious disease staff (p=0.006). Temporal analysis revealed peak infection incidence within 4 months post-primary vaccination, with the lowest rates observed >4 months post-booster administration.
Conclusion: While breakthrough infections occurred in a substantial proportion of participants after primary vaccination, booster doses were associated with significantly lower infection rates. Further research is needed to assess the impact of vaccination status on disease severity.
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