Postvaccination COVID-19 among healthcare workers, Israel

Sharon Amit*, Sharon Alexsandra Beni, Asaf Biber, Amir Grinberg, Eyal Leshem, Gili Regev-Yochay

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1220-1222
Number of pages3
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2021
Externally publishedYes

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