COVID-19 Vaccinations: A Comprehensive Review of Their Safety and Efficacy in Special Populations.
Vaccines (Basel)
; 9(10)2021 Sep 28.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1444341
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 has been spreading worldwide since late 2019. There is no definitive cure to date. Global vaccination programs are urgently required to confer herd immunity, reducing the incidence of COVID-19 infections and associated morbidity and mortality. However, a significant proportion of special populations are hesitant to receive vaccination due to their special conditions, namely, age (pediatrics and geriatrics), immunocompromised state, autoimmune diseases, chronic cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions, active or treated cancers, and pregnancy. This review aims to evaluate the existing evidence of COVID-19 vaccinations on these special populations and to provide clues to guide vaccination decision making to balance the benefits and risks of vaccinations.
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MEDLINE
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Vaccines9101097
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