We read with interest the meta-analysis authored by the COVID-19 Forecasting Team. The authors report a high degree of protection (>80%) against re-infection and COVID-19 disease for ancestral, alpha (B.1.1.7), beta (B.1.351), and delta (B.1.617.2) variants, but a higher risk of re-infection and symptomatic disease from the omicron BA.1 variant than other variants. We have been reassured to learn that the findings of a previous meta-analysis on the topic have been substantiated.
Flacco, M.E., Martellucci, C.A., Manzoli, L. (2023). Extra data to confirm waning protection of omicron (B.1.1.529) natural immunity. THE LANCET, 402(10408), 1129-1129 [10.1016/S0140-6736(23)01424-1].
Extra data to confirm waning protection of omicron (B.1.1.529) natural immunity
Manzoli, LambertoUltimo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2023
Abstract
We read with interest the meta-analysis authored by the COVID-19 Forecasting Team. The authors report a high degree of protection (>80%) against re-infection and COVID-19 disease for ancestral, alpha (B.1.1.7), beta (B.1.351), and delta (B.1.617.2) variants, but a higher risk of re-infection and symptomatic disease from the omicron BA.1 variant than other variants. We have been reassured to learn that the findings of a previous meta-analysis on the topic have been substantiated.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
