Vaccine effectiveness of BNT162b2 and CoronaVac against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 infection, hospitalisation, severe complications, cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients with diabetes mellitus: A case control study

•There was a dose-response relationship between the number of vaccine doses received and vaccine effectiveness.•Three doses of BNT162b2 were more effective inreducing infection than three doses of CoronaVac, but the effectiveness against other outcomes, such as mortality, was similar between these t...

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Published in:The Journal of infection 2022-11, Vol.85 (5), p.e140-e144
Main Authors: Wan, Eric Yuk Fai, Mok, Anna Hoi Ying, Yan, Vincent Ka Chun, Wang, Boyuan, Zhang, Ran, Hong, Sabrina Nan, Chui, Celine Sze Ling, Li, Xue, Wong, Carlos King Ho, Lai, Francisco Tsz Tsun, Tan, Kathryn Choon Beng, Lau, Chak Sing, Wong, Ian Chi Kei, Chan, Esther Wai Yin
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Language:English
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Summary:•There was a dose-response relationship between the number of vaccine doses received and vaccine effectiveness.•Three doses of BNT162b2 were more effective inreducing infection than three doses of CoronaVac, but the effectiveness against other outcomes, such as mortality, was similar between these two vaccines.•Vaccination reduces the risk of post-infection cardiovascular disease incidents in DM patients.
ISSN:0163-4453
1532-2742
DOI:10.1016/j.jinf.2022.08.008