7 JUNE 2023

IV phase of the study on evaluation of the effectiveness of vaccination against the new type of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection starts

The next - IV phase of the study on the evaluation of the effectiveness of vaccination against the new type of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection among health workers is underway in our country. This large-scale cohort study is carried out by the Public Health and Reforms Center (PHRC) with support of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the World Health Organization (WHO). The study is being carried out among the employees of seven medical institutions - the united hospitals № 7, 15, 18, 23, 24, 26 and 29 of Baku. This stage of the study includes collecting blood samples, conducting a serology test to to detect the presence of antibodies against the new type of coronavirus and generally gaining information on participants’ overall health. Note that, the project was proposed by the World Health Organization as part of the global study since April, 2021 and involved 1,500 healthcare workers from healthcare facilities who were vaccinated against COVID-19. Within the frame of the study specialists regularly ask about their health condition, whether they have any symptoms of coronavirus infection. If the answer is positive, patients were advised to go in for appropriate testing. Thus, 1,500 medical workers are under constant supervision throughout the study. We express our deep gratitude to the health authorities and managers of health care facilities, as well as to the participated volunteers who helps to successfully conduct this study in our country.