A study conducted in Tunisia and published in BMCInfectDis reports that the prevalence of severe or critical disease after Covid-19 breakthrough infections occurs in about 10.8% of cases.
].As the vaccination program is gradually expanding its target population, the concerns regarding the ability of the vaccines to decrease the serious cases are increasing.In this paper, we aimed to assess the severity outcomes and to determine its associated factors among vaccinated COVID-19 cases between March and August 2021 in the governorate of Sousse, Tunisia.
Over the study period, the vaccination strategy targeted the population aged more than 18 years old. Vaccinating younger age groups was not an initial plan. The vaccination of Children over 12 years old started in October 2021. Therefore, we included only adults.Study outcome and definition The Regional Office of the Tunisian Ministry of Health has been aligned with the national strategy of COVID-19 surveillance. The regional office implemented a prevention campaign in which the population was motivated to go testing if they had symptoms and healthcare professionals to be vigilant and perform the COVID-19 testing. Besides, two screening types were used: active and passive screening. Active screening for detection covid-19 in the border points, contact tracing, and clusters.
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