The Efficacy of COVID ‐19 Vaccination in Mortality Among Multi‐Ethnic Long‐Term Care Residents in New Zealand | Synapse
April 13, 2026Open Access
The Efficacy of COVID ‐19 Vaccination in Mortality Among Multi‐Ethnic Long‐Term Care Residents in New Zealand
Key Points
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.