Vaccine

Long-Term COVID-19 Booster Effectiveness by Infection History and Clinical Vulnerability and Immune Imprinting: A Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study

The Lancet Infectious Diseases This article aims to investigate the effectiveness of a booster (third dose) vaccination against severe, critical, or fatal COVID-19, relative to that of primary-series (two-dose) vaccination over a follow-up duration of 1 year among patients in Qatar. Journal Article

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A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Vaccine Hesitancy in Iraq

PLOS One This article aims to explore attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination in Iraq and to establish the predictors of vaccine uptake and vaccine hesitancy among the Iraqi population. Journal Article

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Acceptance and Hesitancy to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine among University Students in Egypt: A Nationwide Survey

Tropical Medicine and Health This article aims to identify acceptance and hesitancy to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among university students in Egypt, assess their level of knowledge about the COVID-19 vaccine, and identify factors that influence their intention toward it. Journal Article

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Reported COVID-19 Vaccines Side Effects among Algerian Athletes: A Comparison between Inactivated Virus, Adenoviral Vector, and mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

The Physician and Sportsmedicine This article evaluates the self-reported post-vaccination side effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, inactivated viruses, and adenoviral vectors among Algerian athletes. Journal Article

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Egyptian Hemodialysis Patients’ Willingness to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose: A Multicenter Survey

Journal of Nephrology This article aims to assess COVID-19 vaccine booster hesitancy and its associated factors among Egyptian Hemodialysis patients. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination on the Trend of Hospital Admission and Mortality in Two Tertiary Care Hospitals in the United Arab Emirates: A Retrospective Study

New Emirates Medical Journal This article aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 vaccines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the trend of COVID-19-related hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and case fatality rate (CFR). Journal Article

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Evaluation of Short-Term COVID-19 Vaccines Adverse Events Following Immunization Severity as Reported by Iraqi Consumers

Journal of Pharmacovigilance and Drug Research This article explores the valuable role of consumer-generated AEFI (Adverse Events Following Immunization) reports in accumulating data regarding COVID-19 vaccines’ effects within the Iraqi spontaneous surveillance system. Journal Article

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A Prospective Observational Study to Evaluate the Safety of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Administered to Qatar Rehabilitation Institute Patients

Qatar Medical Journal This article aims to explore and quantify the incidence and severity of ADRs (adverse drug reactions) in patients who have received the COVID-19 vaccine during their stay in a rehabilitation facility in Qatar. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage in Egypt: A Large-Scale National Survey – To Help Achieving Vaccination Target, March-May, 2022

BMC Public Health This article reports the findings of a nationwide community-based survey by the Egyptian Ministry of Population and Health to determine COVID-19 vaccine coverage and people’s perceptions of vaccination, improve vaccination uptake and confidence among Egyptians, as well as to prioritize interventions. Journal Article

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A Comprehensive Survey on the Beliefs, Perceptions, and Clinical Manifestations of Pre and Post COVID-19 Vaccinations among Physiotherapy Students in the United Arab Emirates

medRxiv This working paper aims to identify and compare the pre- and post- COVID-19 vaccination-related essential information among Physical Therapy university students in the UAE. Working Paper

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