COVID-19 vaccine had a significant positive impact on patients with SARS-COV-2 during the third (Omicron) wave in Saudi Arabia

AlBahrani, Salma; Albarrak, Ali; Al-Musawi, Tariq J.; AlGubaisi, Nawal; Almalki, Maram; Hakami, Fatimah H.; Alghamdi, Turki Ali; AlBeiuruti, Zena; Alkhrashi, Sausan A.; Almershad, Meshael M.; Alzahrani, Samira; AlQuraiaan, Amerah; AlTourifi, Helmy; Jebakumar, Arulanantham Zechariah; Al‐Tawfiq, Jaffar A.

doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2022.09.005

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“…The high number of hospitalizations (7.8%) among the individuals infected before vaccination contrasts sharply with the low hospitalization rate among those infected after receiving three doses of the vaccine (1.3%). The difference in hospitalization rates indicates the protective effect of vaccination against severe illness requiring hospital care, as was shown in a previous study from Saudi Arabia [ 17 ] and other studies.…”

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Post COVID-19 Symptoms Among Infected Vaccinated Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia

Adly,

Saleh,

Garout

et al. 2023

J Epidemiol Glob Health

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Introduction Multiple studies investigated the endurance and occurrence of symptoms three months after SARS-CoV-2 infection. This study examines the possible effects of COVID-19 vaccination on the persistence of post-recovery symptoms. Patients and Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Saudi Arabia to evaluate 14 prevalent long COVID-19 symptoms among vaccinated individuals. Patients self-reported their acute COVID-19 experience, demographic information, chronic conditions, vaccine history, and persistent symptoms. Results Of the 484 patients, four respondents were excluded from the study as they had not received the vaccine, and 111 (23.1%) were vaccinated but did not get infected and were also excluded. The remaining 369 (76.9%) reported COVID-19 and a vaccination and thus they were included in the study. The occurrence of post-COVID-19 symptoms was reported in 59 (16.1%) for ≤ 3 months, 202 (54.8%) experienced persistent symptoms 3–6 months, and 108 (29.1%) reported symptoms lasting > 6 months. In relation to age group, persistent symptoms 3–6 months after recovery was more common in those > 50 years and symptoms lasting > 6 months were more common in 30–50 years of age (p < 0.001). Persistence of symptoms for 3-6 months was more common in those who were infected prior to vaccination compared to those who were infected after vaccination (P < 0.001). Of the included patients, 323 (87.5%) rated their health as good, 41 (11.1%) considered it fair, and 5 (1.4%) described their well-being as poor or terrible. Conclusion The study provides information of persistent symptoms in vaccinated individuals who had recovered from COVID-19 and highlights the need for targeted interventions to alleviate post-COVID-19 symptoms. The study is limited by its reliance on self-reported data and potential selection bias. Future research is needed to understand the mechanisms underlying persistent symptoms in vaccinated individuals and to identify effective interventions for long COVID.

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Post COVID-19 Symptoms Among Infected Vaccinated Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia

Adly,

Saleh,

Garout

et al. 2023

J Epidemiol Glob Health

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“…In this study, we evaluated self-reported post-COVID-19 symptoms among vaccinated HCWs who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 between May 2022 and August 2022, coinciding with the Omicron wave in Saudi Arabia [16] , [17] . We evaluated the persistence of symptoms among 243 HCWs and the rate was 13 (5.3%) at> one month and< 2 months, 9 (3.7%) at> 2 months and< 3 months, and 15 (6.2%)> 3 months.…”

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Self-reported long COVID-19 symptoms are rare among vaccinated healthcare workers

AlBahrani,

AlBarrak,

AlGubaisi

et al. 2023

Journal of Infection and Public Health

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“…These included baseline period before COVID-19 pandemic (January 18 to end of February 2020), the first wave (March 2020 to December 2020), the second wave (January 2021 to December 2021), and third wave (January 2022 to December 2022). 35,36 The amounts of DDDs/100-Bed Days were calculated according to the WHO standard. 37…”

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The Trend of Antibiotic Consumption After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Approach to Future Outbreaks

Elsafi,

Almutairi,

Alsulaimani

et al. 2024

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COVID-19 vaccine had a significant positive impact on patients with SARS-COV-2 during the third (Omicron) wave in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 11 publications

References 37 publications

Post COVID-19 Symptoms Among Infected Vaccinated Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia

Post COVID-19 Symptoms Among Infected Vaccinated Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia

Self-reported long COVID-19 symptoms are rare among vaccinated healthcare workers

The Trend of Antibiotic Consumption After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Approach to Future Outbreaks

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