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COVID-19-Related Mortality amongst Physicians in Italy: Trend Pre- and Post-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Campaign

Alberto Modenese1, Tom Loney2, Fabriziomaria Gobba1

  • 1Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 27, 2022
PubMed

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COVID-19 vaccination campaigns significantly reduced mortality among Italian physicians. Mortality rates in March-May 2021 were 12 times lower than in March-May 2020, demonstrating vaccine effectiveness in protecting healthcare workers.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Healthcare workers faced high COVID-19 mortality globally during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
  • Anti-COVID-19 vaccination campaigns aimed to protect frontline workers and decrease occupational mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze COVID-19-related mortality data for physicians in Italy.
  • To compare mortality rates before and after the widespread implementation of COVID-19 vaccination.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of crude COVID-19 mortality rates among Italian doctors.
  • Data comparison between March-May 2020 (pre-vaccination) and March-May 2021 (high vaccination coverage).
  • Correlation analysis between vaccine doses administered and mortality trends.

Main Results:

  • Physician COVID-19 mortality was 12 times higher in March-May 2020 compared to March-May 2021.
  • A strong inverse correlation was observed between cumulative vaccine doses and mortality.
  • Recent trends (Sept-Oct 2021) suggest the need for a third vaccine dose.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 vaccination campaign was effective in protecting Italian physicians and reducing SARS-CoV-2-related mortality.
  • Vaccine effectiveness is supported by the significant decrease in mortality post-vaccination.
  • Data indicates the ongoing importance of booster doses for sustained protection.

Keywords:
COVID-19SARS-CoV-2healthcare workersoccupational riskvaccination campaign

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