Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections after COVID-19 immunization
Joshua Hirsh, Thwe Htay, Shubhang Bhalla, Victoria Nguyen, Jorge Cervantes
Abstract
As no vaccines are 100% effective at preventing illness, COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases are expected. We here aim to review the most recent literature on COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infections. SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections are, in general, rare. Age may still be a factor in SARS-CoV-2 infections in immunized individuals.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedicineImmunizationVirologyRoutine immunizationImmunologyAntibodyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakDiseaseInternal medicineSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchVaccine Coverage and HesitancyCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies