Effects of BNT162b2 Covid-19 Vaccine Booster in Long-Term Care Facilities in Israel

Covid-19 Booster in Long-Term Care Facilities During a surge in cases of Covid-19 in Israel, a rapid deployment of BNT162b2 booster injections was initiated in long-term care facilities over a 3-week period in July. When infection rates were increasing in the general population, rates in long-term care facilities decreased by 71%, and hospitalization rates fell by 80%.

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During a surge of Covid-19 cases in Israel, a rapid deployment of BNT162b2 booster injections in long-term care facilities over a 3-week period in July resulted in a 71% decrease in infection rates and an 80% decrease in hospitalization rates, while general population infection rates were increasing.