A new rapid review finds that full vaccination may reduce the odds of post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) by 27%, though more research is needed—especially in children and immunocompromised groups.
Study: Does COVID-19 vaccination reduce the risk and duration of post COVID-19 condition? Image Credit: KomootP/Shutterstock.com
A recent rapid review published by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) explores the benefit of vaccination in avoiding or shortening adverse events following acute infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Introduction
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic shook global healthcare systems, with hundreds of millions of cases and over seven million deaths over less than three years.
The rapid development and…