학술논문
Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Lineage after Vaccination in Long-Term Care Facility, Germany, February-March 2021.
Document Type
Journal Article
Author
Tober-Lau, Pinkus; Schwarz, Tatjana; Hillus, David; Spieckermann, Jana; Helbig, Elisa T.; Lippert, Lena J.; Thibeault, Charlotte; Koch, Willi; Bergfeld, Leon; Niemeyer, Daniela; Mühlemann, Barbara; Conrad, Claudia; Kasper, Stefanie; Münn, Friederike; Kunitz, Frank; Jones, Terry C.; Suttorp, Norbert; Drosten, Christian; Sander, Leif Erik; Kurth, Florian
Source
Subject
*LONG-term care facilities
*SARS-CoV-2
*VACCINATION
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Language
ISSN
1080-6040
Abstract
One week after second vaccinations were administered, an outbreak of B.1.1.7 lineage severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections occurred in a long-term care facility in Berlin, Germany, affecting 16/20 vaccinated and 4/4 unvaccinated residents. Despite considerable viral loads, vaccinated residents experienced mild symptoms and faster time to negative test results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]