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INTRODUCTION: Frontline health care workers (HCW) have higher risk than the general population to become infected by SARS.CoV.2, so they were a priority group for Covid-19 vaccine administration. We compared the incidence and prevalence of HCW infected pre-and post-vaccination with the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Prospective observational study carried out between 01/12/20 and 07/03/21 in La Paz University Hospital, Madrid (Spain). SARS.CoV.2 positive cases in HCW after vaccination were collected and compared to those hospitalized COVID-19 patients at the same hospital. RESULTS: Two weeks after finishing the first round of vaccinations daily new cases of HCW infections (symptomatic and asymptomatic) decreased substantially and cumulative cases of infected HCW and hospitalized COVID-19 patients started to diverge. No new positive cases of HCW infection were registered seven days after the second dose of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. CONCLUSIONS: BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in Spanish HCW.
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BNT162 Vaccine , COVID-19 , Humans , COVID-19 Vaccines , COVID-19/epidemiology , COVID-19/prevention & control , Health Personnel , Hospitals, University , RNA, MessengerABSTRACT
Introduction: Frontline health care workers (HCW) have higher risk than the general population to become infected by SARS.CoV.2, so they were a priority group for Covid-19 vaccine administration. We compared the incidence and prevalence of HCW infected pre-and post-vaccination with the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Material and methods: Prospective observational study carried out between 01/12/20 and 07/03/21 in La Paz University Hospital, Madrid (Spain). SARS.CoV.2 positive cases in HCW after vaccination were collected and compared to those hospitalized COVID-19 patients at the same hospital. Results: Two weeks after finishing the first round of vaccinations daily new cases of HCW infections (symptomatic and asymptomatic) decreased substantially and cumulative cases of infected HCW and hospitalized COVID-19 patients started to diverge. No new positive cases of HCW infection were registered seven days after the second dose of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusions: BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in Spanish HCW.(AU)
Introducción: Los trabajadores sanitarios (TS) de primera línea tienen mayor riesgo de infectarse de SARS-CoV-2 que la población general, por lo que han sido un grupo prioritario para la vacunación frente a COVID-19. Comparamos la incidencia y prevalencia de TS infectados antes y después de la vacunación con BNT162b2 mRNA frente a COVID-19. Material y métodos: Estudio prospectivo observacional realizado entre 01 de diciembre de 2021 en el Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España. Se registraron los casos positivos para SARS-CoV-2 en TS y se compararon con los hospitalizados por COVID-19. Resultados: Dos semanas tras la primera ronda de vacunación las nuevas infecciones en TS (sintomáticas y asintomáticos) disminuyeron sustancialmente y los casos acumulados de TS infectados y pacientes hospitalizados por COVID-19 empezaron a divergir. No hubo nuevas infecciones en TS vacunados a los siete días de la segunda dosis de la vacuna. Conclusión: La vacuna BNT162b2 mRNA frente a SARS-CoV-2 es altamente eficaz en TS españoles.(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Pandemics , Health Personnel , Vaccines , Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus , Spain , Prospective Studies , Communicable DiseasesABSTRACT
Introduction: Frontline health care workers (HCW) have higher risk than the general population to become infected by SARS.CoV.2, so they were a priority group for Covid-19 vaccine administration. We compared the incidence and prevalence of HCW infected pre-and post-vaccination with the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Material and methods: Prospective observational study carried out between 01/12/20 and 07/03/21 in La Paz University Hospital, Madrid (Spain). SARS.CoV.2 positive cases in HCW after vaccination were collected and compared to those hospitalized COVID-19 patients at the same hospital. Results: Two weeks after finishing the first round of vaccinations daily new cases of HCW infections (symptomatic and asymptomatic) decreased substantially and cumulative cases of infected HCW and hospitalized COVID-19 patients started to diverge. No new positive cases of HCW infection were registered seven days after the second dose of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusions: BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in Spanish HCW.
Introducción: Los trabajadores sanitarios (TS) de primera línea tienen mayor riesgo de infectarse de SARS-CoV-2 que la población general, por lo que han sido un grupo prioritario para la vacunación frente a COVID-19. Comparamos la incidencia y prevalencia de TS infectados antes y después de la vacunación con BNT162b2 mRNA frente a COVID-19. Material y métodos: Estudio prospectivo observacional realizado entre 01 de diciembre de 2021 en el Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España. Se registraron los casos positivos para SARS-CoV-2 en TS y se compararon con los hospitalizados por COVID-19. Resultados: Dos semanas tras la primera ronda de vacunación las nuevas infecciones en TS (sintomáticas y asintomáticos) disminuyeron sustancialmente y los casos acumulados de TS infectados y pacientes hospitalizados por COVID-19 empezaron a divergir. No hubo nuevas infecciones en TS vacunados a los siete días de la segunda dosis de la vacuna. Conclusión: La vacuna BNT162b2 mRNA frente a SARS-CoV-2 es altamente eficaz en TS españoles.
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COVID-19 Vaccines , COVID-19 , COVID-19/prevention & control , Health Personnel , Humans , RNA, Messenger , SARS-CoV-2Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Health Sciences , Betacoronavirus/immunology , RNA, Messenger , Health Personnel , Vaccination , Treatment Outcome , Hospitals, PublicABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Frontline health care workers (HCW) have higher risk than the general population to become infected by SARS.CoV.2, so they were a priority group for Covid-19 vaccine administration. We compared the incidence and prevalence of HCW infected pre-and post-vaccination with the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Prospective observational study carried out between 01/12/20 and 07/03/21 in La Paz University Hospital, Madrid (Spain). SARS.CoV.2 positive cases in HCW after vaccination were collected and compared to those hospitalized COVID-19 patients at the same hospital. RESULTS: Two weeks after finishing the first round of vaccinations daily new cases of HCW infections (symptomatic and asymptomatic) decreased substantially and cumulative cases of infected HCW and hospitalized COVID-19 patients started to diverge. No new positive cases of HCW infection were registered seven days after the second dose of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. CONCLUSIONS: BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in Spanish HCW.
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El artículo se centra en la descripción de las intervenciones que se pueden realizar desde los Servicios de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales (SPRL) y de Salud Mental ante los trastornos de salud mental y el abuso de sustancias en los trabajadores. Se requieren una atención integrada que contemple la prevención promoción y asistencia al trabajador con este tipo de trastornos, así como de los derivados de factores psicosociales en el ámbito laboral. Actualmente existe un amplio acuerdo entre profesionales y gestores acerca de que debe priorizarse la atención en los Servicios de Salud Mental a las personas que padecen un trastorno mental grave, ya que son las que suelen tener una mayor discapacidad derivada del padecimiento del mismo. Para ello es necesario disponer de instrumentos que mejoren el diagnostico precoz de esos casos, así como de los recursos necesarios que permitan realizar un tratamiento efectivo. España se encuentra dentro del grupo de países con alto consumo alcohólico. Entre los trastornos relacionados con sustancias, el abuso y la dependencia del alcohol son los trastornos más frecuentes, por lo que es necesario desarrollar programas de prevención de estos trastornos con detección de sustancias en el trabajo y programas de ayuda al empleado que ya han demostrado su eficacia (AU)
The article focuses on the description of interventions that can be made from the Labor Risk Prevention Services and Mental Health towards mental health disorders and substance abuse in workers. Integrated care is required including prevention, promotion and employee assistance with these disorders, as well of those derived from psychosocial factors in the workplace. Currently there is widespread agreement among professionals and managers about the fact that attention on Mental Health Services should give priority to people with severe mental disorder, as they tend to have greater disability resulting from these disorders. For this project it necessary to have tools to improve the early diagnosis of such cases as well as the resources needed to conduct effective treatment. Spain is among the group of countries with high alcohol consumption. Among the disorders associated with substances, abuse and alcohol dependence are the most common disorders, therefore it is necessary to develop programs to prevent these disorders with detection of substances in the workplace and employee assistance programs which have already proved effectiveness (AU)
