Postvaccination COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers, Israel
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms can be mistaken for vaccine-related side effects during initial days after immunization. Among 4,081 vaccinated healthcare workers in Israel, 22 (0.54%) developed COVID-19 from 1–10 days (median 3.5 days) after immunization. Clinicians should not dismiss post...
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doaj-859734107e3f45d485fda111c35f89b42021-03-22T12:19:40ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592021-04-012741220122210.3201/eid2704.210016Postvaccination COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers, IsraelSharon AmitSharon Alexsandra BeniAsaf BiberAmir GrinbergEyal LeshemGili Regev-Yochay Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms can be mistaken for vaccine-related side effects during initial days after immunization. Among 4,081 vaccinated healthcare workers in Israel, 22 (0.54%) developed COVID-19 from 1–10 days (median 3.5 days) after immunization. Clinicians should not dismiss postvaccination symptoms as vaccine-related and should promptly test for COVID-19. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/21-0016_articlevaccinationhealthcare workersrespiratory infectionssevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2SARS-CoV-2SARS |
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Postvaccination COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers, Israel |
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Postvaccination COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers, Israel |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms can be mistaken for vaccine-related side effects during initial days after immunization. Among 4,081 vaccinated healthcare workers in Israel, 22 (0.54%) developed COVID-19 from 1–10 days (median 3.5 days) after immunization. Clinicians should not dismiss postvaccination symptoms as vaccine-related and should promptly test for COVID-19.
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