Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta Outbreak Among Fully Vaccinated Nursing Home Residents Likely Initiated by a Fully Vaccinated Staff Member – Connecticut, July–August 2021
Author(s) -
Stephen M. Bart,
Adora Harizaj,
Claire Pearson,
Tiara Conteh,
Erin Grogan,
Randy Downing,
Hannah L. Kirking,
Jacqueline E. Tate,
John A. Jernigan,
Vivian Leung
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/ciab1025
Subject(s) - medicine , outbreak , covid-19 , coronavirus , vaccination , nursing homes , virology , betacoronavirus , emergency medicine , family medicine , disease , nursing , infectious disease (medical specialty)
During July–August 2021, a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak involving 21 residents (all fully vaccinated) and 10 staff (9 fully vaccinated) occurred in a Connecticut nursing home. The outbreak was likely initiated by a fully vaccinated staff member and propagated by fully vaccinated persons. Prior COVID-19 was protective among vaccinated residents.
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