BNT162b2 vaccine uptake and effectiveness in UK healthcare workers – a single centre cohort study

Tariq Azamgarhi (), Michelle Hodgkinson, Ashik Shah, John A. Skinner, Iva Hauptmannova, Tim W. R. Briggs and Simon Warren ()
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Tariq Azamgarhi: The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Michelle Hodgkinson: The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Ashik Shah: The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
John A. Skinner: The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Iva Hauptmannova: The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Tim W. R. Briggs: The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Simon Warren: The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

Nature Communications, 2021, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-6

Abstract: Abstract In this single centre cohort study we assessed BNT162B2 vaccine uptake and effectiveness among UK healthcare workers (HCWs) during a time of high community COVID-19 prevalence. Early uptake among HCWs was 62.3% (1409/2260), however there were significant differences in uptake between age groups, ethnic origins, and job roles. Uptake increased to 72.9% after a vaccine hesitancy working group implemented specific measures. In the 42 days after vaccination, 49 new cases of COVID-19 were identified, of which 7 (14.3%) occurred in HCWs who were beyond 10 days of vaccination. Kaplan–Meier curves for partially vaccinated and unvaccinated groups were congruent until day 14 and continued to diverge up to 42 days. Cox regression analysis showed a 70.0% (95%CI 6.0–91.0; p=0.04) risk reduction for COVID-19 infection in partially vaccinated HCWs. Here we report early vaccination rates among HCWs are generally high although uptake is lower in certain groups. It is possible to improve vaccine uptake and efforts should focus on this, however, significant resource is required. The BNT162B2 vaccine is effective from 14 days post-vaccination in a frontline clinical setting and protection continues beyond 21 days post 1st dose without a 2nd dose, being given.

Date: 2021
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