HealthVerity Discusses COVID-19, Booster Vaccines, and RWD

As variants of the COVID-19 virus emerge, included the concerning delta variant, pharmaceutical companies are suggesting that a booster shot may be needed. The CDC and FDA remain unconvinced. Real world data (RWD) continues to provide timely information regarding vaccine efficacy.

“The final decision on the necessity for booster shots will depend on whether or not vaccinated patients suffer from serious symptoms or hospitalizations that can be identified in RWD on breakthrough infections. By leveraging RWD to closely monitor outcomes and the potential resurfacing of symptoms of patients who have been either partially or fully vaccinated can provide early warning signs about vaccine degradation.” Read more here.

(Source: HealthVerity, 2021)