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COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Patients With Chronic Medical Conditions: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.

Authors :
Nham E
Kim YE
Jung J
Kim DW
Jang H
Hyun H
Seong H
Yoon JG
Noh JY
Song JY
Kim WJ
Cheong HJ
Source :
Journal of Korean medical science [J Korean Med Sci] 2022 Nov 21; Vol. 37 (45), pp. e325. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 21.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

As most individuals acquire immunity to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, South Korea declared a return to normalcy a few months ago. However, epidemic waves continue because of endlessly emerging variants and waning immunity. Health authorities are focusing on those at high risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 to minimize damage to public health and the economy. In this regard, we investigated the vaccination rates in patients with various chronic medical conditions by examining the national health insurance claims data and the national immunization registry. We found that patients with chronic medical conditions, especially those of higher severity, such as malignancy, had vaccination rates approximately 10-20% lower than those of the general population. Public health authorities and healthcare providers should try to vaccinate these patients to avoid preventable morbidity and mortality.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.<br /> (© 2022 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1598-6357
Volume :
37
Issue :
45
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of Korean medical science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36413798
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e325