Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta Outbreak Among Fully Vaccinated Nursing Home Residents Likely Initiated by a Fully Vaccinated Staff Member - Connecticut, July-August 2021.

Bart, Stephen M; Harizaj, Adora; Pearson, Claire L; Conteh, Tiara; Grogan, Erin; Downing, Randy; Kirking, Hannah L; Tate, Jacqueline E; Jernigan, John A; Leung, Vivian

Bart, Stephen M; Harizaj, Adora; Pearson, Claire L; Conteh, Tiara; Grogan, Erin; Downing, Randy; Kirking, Hannah L; Tate, Jacqueline E; Jernigan, John A; Leung, Vivian.

Bart SM; Epidemic Intelligence Service, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Harizaj A; Connecticut Department of Public Health, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Pearson CL; Connecticut Department of Public Health, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Conteh T; Connecticut Department of Public Health, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Grogan E; Connecticut Department of Public Health, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Downing R; Connecticut Department of Public Health, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Kirking HL; Connecticut Department of Public Health, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Tate JE; CDC COVID-19 Response, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Jernigan JA; CDC COVID-19 Response, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Leung V; CDC COVID-19 Response, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Clin Infect Dis ; 75(1): e909-e911, 2022 Aug 24.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2017799

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ABSTRACT

During July-August 2021, a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak involving 21 residents (all fully vaccinated) and 10 staff (9 fully vaccinated) occurred in a Connecticut nursing home. The outbreak was likely initiated by a fully vaccinated staff member and propagated by fully vaccinated persons. Prior COVID-19 was protective among vaccinated residents.

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COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19/prevention & control; Connecticut/epidemiology; Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control; Humans; Nursing Homes

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COVID-19; COVID-19 vaccines; SARS-CoV-2 transmission; long-term care facilities

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cid

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