COVID-19 vaccination status and factors associated with deaths from the disease, Vitória, 2020-2023: cross-sectional study
The highest prevalence of deaths among vaccinated individuals was associated with age ≥60 years, chronic lung or neurological disease, respiratory distress, desaturation, and adynamia. Loss of immunological memory in the elderly indicates the need for vaccine boosters to prevent deaths.
Authors
- Ethel Leonor Nóia Maciel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4826-3355)
- João Paulo Cola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4972-4686)
- Carolina Maia Martins Sales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2879-5621)
- A. da S. Vasconcelos
- Tatiane Comerio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9960-8080)
- Míriam Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8269-6149)
- Brenda Silva Freire
Institutions
- Secretaria Municipal de Saúde (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s2237-96222025v34e20240700.en
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00