Incidence of Breakthrough Infections after COVID-19 Vaccination among the COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Srinagar

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dc.contributor.authorFazili, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorAin, SNen_US
dc.contributor.authorShah, RJen_US
dc.contributor.authorRaja, FNen_US
dc.contributor.authorFarhat, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorNazir, I.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-19T04:56:12Z
dc.date.available2023-08-19T04:56:12Z
dc.date.issued2022-06
dc.description.abstractCOVID‑19 infections despite complete vaccination are called breakthrough infections. Breakthrough infections may decrease the vaccination confidence among people. This study was conducted soon after the Covishield vaccine was approved for use in J and K to find out the incidence of breakthrough infections among the recipients of the Covishield vaccine at SKIMS and to find out the associated factors. List of beneficiaries (between February 14, and May 15, 2021) was obtained from the records. Information was gathered telephonically. Incidence of breakthrough infections 6‑month postvaccination was determined. Among 919 participants, the incidence of breakthrough infections was 2.7% (25 cases). The medical profession was associated with a higher frequency of breakthrough infections. Most infections were mild to moderate (96%). One (4%) person required hospitalization. Thus, COVID‑19 infections can occur despite complete vaccination. Increased exposure places an individual at higher risk of breakthrough infections. Therefore, where exposure is high, COVID‑appropriate behavior should be followed despite being vaccinated.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsHODen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSenior Residenten_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Department of Community Medicine, SKIMSen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsJunior Residenten_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSenior Resident, Department of Community Dentistry, SKIMS, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationFazili A, Ain SN, Shah RJ, Raja FN, Farhat D, Nazir I.. Incidence of Breakthrough Infections after COVID-19 Vaccination among the COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Srinagar. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2023 Jun; 67(2): 305-308en_US
dc.identifier.issn0019-557X
dc.identifier.issn2229-7693
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/223929
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer – Medknowen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume67en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/ijph.ijph_1403_22en_US
dc.subjectCOVID‑19 breakthrough infectionsen_US
dc.subjectCovishielden_US
dc.subjectseverityen_US
dc.subjectvaccineen_US
dc.titleIncidence of Breakthrough Infections after COVID-19 Vaccination among the COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Srinagaren_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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