Frequency of cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated workers in a hospital during 2021-2022

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worker, vaccine, COVID-19, occupational health

Abstract

Introduction: After vaccination infection by COVID-19 is a growing worry in health overview, happening even after the immunization of first world countries. There is a correlation between not being vaccinated and the presence of the infection, increasing by the presence of job-related factors, as well as those inherent to each person.

Objective: Determine the frequency of cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated workers in a hospital during 2021-2022.

Methods: Cross sectional study in workers of the Zone 30´s General Hospital, who developed post-vaccination infection with COVID-19 during the period 2021-2022. The variables studied were: age, sex, body mass index, assigned service, paid extra-work activity, degree of risk of infection by COVID 19 from paid extra-work activity and post-vaccination infection management.

Results: Identified 141 workers sick from COVID-19, predominated: women by 71.6%, average of months elapsed since full vaccine coverage is 7.03 months, work risk very high 94.7%, outpatient treatment 96.5%, comorbidities: obesity 34.8%, and high blood pressure 18.4%.

Conclusions: The proportion of infected workers caused by COVID-19 post-vaccination was low, showing that vaccination schedules are a viable option for spread control

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Author Biographies

José Francisco González Velasco, Hospital General de Zona (HGZ) No. 30, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS)

MÉDICO

Rocío del Carmen Rosales Soria, HGZ No 30, IMSS, Mexicali, Baja California, México

PROFESORA ADJUNTA

Karla Adelina Quiñones Montelongo, Profesora Titular de la especialidad en Medicina del Trabajo y Ambiental, HGZ No 30, IMSS, Mexicali, Baja California, México.

PROFESORA TITULAR

María Elena Haro Acosta, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Doctor en Ciencias

Coordinadora Auxiliar en Investigación en Salud

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2024-01-05

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González Velasco JF, Rosales Soria R del C, Quiñones Montelongo KA, Haro Acosta ME. Frequency of cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated workers in a hospital during 2021-2022. rev cuban salud trabajo [Internet]. 2024 Jan. 5 [cited 2025 Jul. 3];25(2). Available from: https://revsaludtrabajo.sld.cu/index.php/revsyt/article/view/449

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