Ann Acad Med Singap
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Nov 2021
Multicenter StudyFactors reducing inappropriate attendances to emergency departments before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multicentre study.
Inappropriate attendances (IAs) to emergency departments (ED) create an unnecessary strain on healthcare systems. With decreased ED attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study postulates that there are less IAs compared to before the pandemic and identifies factors associated with IAs. ⋯ ED IAs decreased during COVID-19. The pandemic has provided a unique opportunity to examine factors associated with IAs.
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Nov 2021
Adverse reactions and safety profile of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines among Asian military personnel.
The use of novel mRNA platforms for COVID-19 vaccines raised concern about vaccine safety, especially in Asian populations that made up less than 10% of study populations in the pivotal vaccine trials used for emergency use authorisation. Vaccine safety issues also remain a concern in assessing the clinical risks and benefits of vaccine boosters, particularly in specific age groups or segments of the population. This study describes a vaccination exercise involving Asian military personnel, and the adverse reactions and safety events observed. ⋯ Minor adverse reactions were less common than reported in other studies, and rates of anaphylaxis, Bell's palsy and myocarditis/pericarditis were comparable. Our study supports the favourable safety profile of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which may help guide decisions about booster doses if required.