Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Authors

Baoqi Zeng · Fifth Tianjin Central Hospital

Qingxin Zhou · Tianjin Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Abstract

Full vaccination of COVID-19 vaccines is highly effective against Alpha variant, and moderate effective against Beta, Gamma, and Delta variants. Booster vaccination is more effective against Delta and Omicron variants. mRNA vaccines seem to have higher VE against Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta variants over others.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Medicine

Volume 20, Issue 1, pp. 200-200

DOI: 10.1186/s12916-022-02397-y

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