Comparison of culture-competent virus shedding duration of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in regard to vaccination status: A prospective cohort study. Issue 17 (24th April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kang, Sung-Woon; Park, Heedo; Yeun Kim, Ji; Bae, Joon-Yong; Park, Man-Seong; Kim, Sung-Han
• Is Part Of: Vaccine. Volume 41:Issue 17(2023)
• Page Start: 2769
• Page End: 2772
• Publication Date: 2023-04-24
• Subjects: SARS-CoV-2 -- Infection dynamics -- Virus shedding; Vaccines -- Periodicals; 615.372
• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.03.044
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-410X

Abstract

Abstract: Previous studies have shown that fully vaccinated patients with SARS-CoV-2 Delta variants has shorter viable viral shedding period compared to unvaccinated or partially vaccinated patients. However, data about effects of vaccination against the viable viral shedding period in patients with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants were limited. We compared the viable viral shedding period of SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant regard to vaccination status. Saliva samples were obtained daily from patients with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, and genomic assessments and virus culture was performed to those samples. We found no difference in viable viral shedding period between fully vaccinated and not or partially vaccinated, nor between 1st boostered vs non-boostered patients with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.