Publications by authors named "Antonia Bartz"
Article Synopsis
- The IMMUNEBRIDGE project aimed to estimate protection levels against SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19 in the German population during summer 2022, addressing a lack of real-time data.
- The study involved over 33,000 participants and assessed protection based on self-reported infections/vaccinations and antibody responses, identifying confirmed exposures that indicated varying protection levels.
- Findings showed moderate to high protection against severe COVID-19, but low protection against infection, especially in older adults and those with comorbidities, highlighting the need for more protective measures for these vulnerable groups.
Background: One of the primary aims of contact restriction measures during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has been to protect people at increased risk of severe disease from the virus. Knowledge about the uptake of contact restriction measures in this group is critical for public health decision-making. We analysed data from the German contact survey COVIMOD to assess differences in contact patterns based on risk status, and compared this to pre-pandemic data to establish whether there was a differential response to contact reduction measures.
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