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Comparative complete scheme and booster effectiveness of COVID‐19 vaccines in p...
Kislaya, Irina; Peralta‐Santos, André; Borges, Vítor; Vieira, Luís; Sousa, Carlos; Ferreira, Bibiana; Pelerito, Ana; Gomes, João PauloBackground: Information on vaccine effectiveness in a context of novel variants of concern (VOC) emergence is of key importance to inform public health policies. This study aimed to estimate a measure of comparative vaccine effectiveness between Omicron (BA.1) and Delta (B.1.617.2 and sub-lineages) VOC according to vaccination exposure (primary or booster). Methods: We developed a case–case study using data on ...
How to improve access to data from epidemic surveillance and electronic health ...
Peixoto, Vasco Ricoca; Santos, Nina de Sousa; Souto, Tiago L.; Conde, Margarida Gil; Heleno, Bruno; Cordeiro, João V.; Aguiar, Pedro
ASPHER Statement: Déjà vu? Planning for the Covid-19 third wave and planning fo...
Peixoto, Vasco Ricoca; Reid, John; Lopes, Henrique; Prikazsky, Vladimir; Siepmann, Ines; Martin-Moreno, Jose M.; Middleton, John
Da tuberculose ao Covid-19: legitimidade jurídico-constitucional do isolamento/...
Peixoto, Vasco Ricoca; Mexia, Ricardo; Santos, Nina de Sousa; Carvalho, Carlos; Abrantes, Alexandre
Epidemic surveillance of Covid-19: considering uncertainty and under-ascertainment
Peixoto, Vasco Ricoca; Nunes, Carla; Abrantes, AlexandreABSTRACT - Epidemic surveillance is a fundamental part of public health practice. Addressing under-ascertainment of cases is relevant in most surveillance systems, especially in pandemics of new diseases with a large spectrum of clinical presentations as it may influence timings of policy implementation and public risk perception. From this perspective, this article presents and discusses early evidence on unde...
From Tuberculosis to COVID-19: Legal and Constitutional Framework Regarding Com...
Peixoto, Vasco Ricoca; Mexia, Ricardo; Santos, Nina de Sousa; Carvalho, Carlos; Abrantes, AlexandreN/a.; N/a.
Da Tuberculose ao COVID-19: Legitimidade Jurídico-Constitucional do Isolamento/...
Peixoto, Vasco Ricoca; Mexia, Ricardo; Santos, Nina De Sousa; Carvalho, Carlos; Abrantes, AlexandreExtracto: Visto o enquadramento legislativo, interpretações e jurisprudência, verificamos que existe contexto para aplicar a medidas de isolamento/tratamento preventivo, pelo período de tempo estritamente necessário, perante riscos graves e incertos, mas potencialmente graves, em situações excecionais, ainda que não existam normas específicas fora de estados de emergência e a CRP não refira especificamente esta...