Vaccine

Changing Patterns of SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence: A Snapshot among the General Population in Kuwait

February 2, 2023

Vaccines This article aims to assess pre-vaccination and post-vaccination seroprevalences of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Kuwait and to compare antibody levels between vaccine types. Journal Article

Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination in a Sample of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Houston Residents

February 1, 2023

PLOS Global Public Health This article aims to determine predictors of COVID-19 vaccination in Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) origin residents in Houston, Texas. Journal Article

Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Healthcare Workers in Qatar

February 1, 2023

Journal of Infection and Public Health This article aims to estimate the effectiveness of influenza vaccination, using Abbott’s quadrivalent Influvac Tetra vaccine, against SARS-CoV-2 infection and against severe COVID-19 among healthcare workers in Qatar. Journal Article

A First Report on Side-Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines among General Population in Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

January 31, 2023

Vaccines This article aims to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination among the general Sudanese population and investigates the frequency and level of reported side effects. Journal Article

Prevalence and Predictive Determinants of Adherence to Vaccination against COVID-19 among Mothers Who Gave Birth in the Last Two Years in Morocco

January 28, 2023

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health This article assesses the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination among new mothers, explores the determinants of reluctance or adherence to vaccination among this population, and investigates the intention towards vaccination among the unvaccinated. Journal Article

Safety and Efficacy of COVID-19 Prime-Boost Vaccinations: Homologous BBIBP-CorV Versus Heterologous BNT162b2 Boosters in BBIBP-CorV-primed Individuals

January 23, 2023

Vaccine This article reports the findings of an observational community trial conducted across Bahrain, investigating the reactogenic and immunogenic response of heterologous vs homologous COVID-19 vaccine boosting. Journal Article

Community Perception and Attitude towards COVID-19 Vaccination for Children in Saudi Arabia

January 22, 2023

Vaccines This article estimates the percentage of study participants in Saudi Arabia who support COVID-19 vaccination for children. Journal Article

Side Effects Associated with Homologous and Heterologous COVID-19 Vaccines: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia

January 21, 2023

Cureus This article aims to evaluate the type and severity of adverse effects following COVID-19 vaccination based on the type and platform of received vaccine and to determine factors that contribute to the occurrence of these side effects. Journal Article

Response to COVID-19 in Lebanon: Update, Challenges and Lessons Learned

January 16, 2023

Epidemiology and Infection This article aims to advance knowledge around the epidemiologic evolution of COVID-19 in Lebanon pre- and post-vaccination, the challenges affecting the response and recovery, and the lessons learned. Journal Article

Taste Detection Threshold in Relation to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

January 15, 2023

Cureus This article aims to evaluate the taste detection threshold after the second shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at different intervals and after the booster shot by studying a sample of healthcare workers in Iraq. Journal Article