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April 1, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Impact on Rates of SARS-CoV-2 Cases and Post Vaccination Strain Sequences among Healthcare Workers at an Urban Academic Medical Center a Prospective Cohort Study

[Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] Among a cohort of healthcare workers (HCW) from Boston Medical Center who received the first dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines, the SARS-CoV-2 infection rate was 27% and 82% lower 1-14 days and >14 days after receiving the first dose, respectively, compared to surrounding community infection rates. SARS-CoV-2 infections occurred…