JOURNAL ARTICLE

Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) Vaccine Among Adolescents (Aged 12-15 Years): An Observational Study in Qatar.

  • Published In: Clinical Pediatrics, 2024, v. 63, n. 1. P. 89 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Azeez, Maktoum Abdul; Hussain, Mir Saad; Veettil, Shajitha Thekke; Al Mesallam, Maha Saif; Muhammed, Aysha Chalappurath; Abdulmajeed, Jazeel; Krishnan, Jeyaram Illiayaraja 3 of 3

Abstract

This article evaluates the safety and efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) COVID-19 vaccine among adolescents aged 12 to 15 years in Qatar through a retrospective observational study of 1,956 SARS-CoV-2–positive cases from June to December 2021. The study found that vaccinated adolescents had a significantly lower incidence of infection compared to unvaccinated peers, with only about 20.55% of infections occurring in the vaccinated group. Hospitalization rates, symptom severity, and presence of comorbidities were similar between groups, and vaccine protection appeared strongest within the first 30 days post-vaccination but declined after 90 days. These findings support maximizing vaccination coverage and considering booster doses for adolescents to sustain protection, while noting the need for further research on long-term immunity and vaccine effectiveness against different viral variants.

Additional Information

  • Source:Clinical Pediatrics. 2024/01, Vol. 63, Issue 1, p89
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Business and Management
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0009-9228
  • DOI:10.1177/00099228231212775
  • Accession Number:173991066
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