Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Lineage after Vaccination in Long-Term Care Facility, Germany, February–March 2021

P. Tober-Lau, T. Schwarz, D. Hillus, Jana Spieckermann, E. T. Helbig, L. Lippert, C. Thibeault, Willi Koch, L. Bergfeld, D. Niemeyer, Barbara Mühlemann, C. Conrad, Stefanie Kasper, F. Münn, F. Kunitz, T. Jones, N. Suttorp, C. Drosten, L. Sander, F. Kurth, V. Corman

Emerging infectious diseases, 2021

One week after second vaccinations were administered, an outbreak of B.1.1.7 lineage severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections occurred in a long-term care facility in Berlin, Germany, affecting 16/20 vaccinated and 4/4 unvaccinated residents. Despite considerable viral loads, vaccinated residents experienced mild symptoms and faster time to negative test results.

Cited by 4 publications.

Field of study: Medicine

10.3201/eid2708.210887