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The impact of COVID-19 vaccination on patients with congenital heart disease in England: a case-control study

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By Catriona Harrison, Simon Frain, Farideh Jalalinajafabadi, Simon Williams Verified
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Discussion Widespread vaccination against COVID-19 has been the primary defence against COVID-19 risks, offering protection against severe illness23 24 as well as contributing to broader community immunity. The excess risks of COVID-19 for patients with CHD have previously been described in unvaccinated cohorts.3–5 We have quantified the reduction in the absolute risk of death and hospitalisation in CHD patients with COVID-19 associated with vaccination in England.
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The impact of COVID-19 vaccination on patients with congenital heart disease in England: a case-control study

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By Catriona Harrison, Simon Frain, Farideh Jalalinajafabadi, Simon Williams Verified
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Methods English electronic health records (n=64 576 431) were accessed through the National Health Service Secure Data Environment service for England, via the British Heart Foundation Data Science Centre’s CVD-COVID-UK/COVID-IMPACT Consortium and linked as described in online supplemental figure 1.
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