Proportion of SARS-CoV-2 positive tests and vaccination in Veterans Affairs Community Living Centers.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

COVID-19 has caused significant morbidity and mortality in nursing homes. Vaccination against SARS-COV-2 holds promise for reduction in COVID-19. This operational analysis describes the proportion of SARS-COV-2 positive tests before, during, and after vaccination.

Design

Retrospective longitudinal cohort analysis from October 1, 2020 until February 14, 2021.

Setting

A total of 130 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Living Centers (CLC), analogous to nursing homes.

Intervention

Vaccination for SARS-CoV-2.

Measurements

The primary measure is the proportion of SARS-CoV-2 positive tests among CLC residents. In a pooled analysis of weekly testing and vaccine data, the proportion of positive tests was compared for the unvaccina

SUBMITTER: Rudolph JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8250473 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature