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SUBMITTER: Fabiani M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10416574 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin 20230801 32
During predominant circulation of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 and other XBB sublineages (April-June 2023), we found that a second or third booster of Comirnaty bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4-5 mRNA vaccine, versus a first booster received at least 120 days earlier, was effective in preventing severe COVID-19 for more than 6 months post-administration in persons 60 years and above. In view of autumn 2023 vaccination campaigns, use of bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4-5 mRNA vaccines might be warrante ...[more]