This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in reducing mortality among long-term care residents of different ethnic backgrounds in New Zealand.
Analyzed vaccination data and mortality rates in long-term care facilities
Compared protection levels across different ethnicities
Age also influenced the effectiveness of the vaccine
Abstract
COVID-19 vaccination reduced the risk of COVID deaths across ethnicities in New Zealand's long-term care. However, the level of protection offered by the vaccine varied by ethnicity and age.