Medicine and Health

Germany’s fourth COVID-19 wave was mainly driven by the unvaccinated

B. F. Maier, M. Wiedermann, et al.

This study by Benjamin F. Maier and colleagues highlights that during Germany's fourth COVID-19 wave, an alarming 61-76% of new infections stemmed from unvaccinated individuals. This finding underscores the critical need for combined vaccination efforts and targeted contact reductions to manage the epidemic effectively.

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Abstract

This study investigates the contribution of vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals to Germany's fourth COVID-19 wave in the fall of 2021. Using a contribution matrix approach based on a population-structured compartmental infectious disease model, the researchers found that 61-76% of new infections were caused by unvaccinated individuals, despite comprising a minority of the population. The study highlights the importance of combined vaccination campaigns and targeted contact reductions to control the epidemic.

Publisher

COMMUNICATIONS MEDICINE

Published On

Sep 16, 2022

Authors

Benjamin F. Maier, Marc Wiedermann, Angelique Burdinski, Pascal P. Klamsler, Mirjam A. Jenny, Cornelia Betsch, Dirk Brockmann

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