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BA.5 Omicron subvariant in Catalonia: Current impact and recommendations for booster vaccination strategies

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Multidisciplinary Collaborative Group for the Scientific Monitoring of COVID-19 (GCMSC)

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Additional support from ISGlobal’s Antoni Plasència and Josep M. Antó

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Circulation of the Omicron BA.5 subvariant has led to a considerable increase in cases and also in hospitalisations (but not severe cases or deaths) in recent weeks in Catalonia, the rest of Spain and many other countries. Based on scientific evidence and the current epidemiological situation, the Multidisciplinary Collaborative Group for the Scientific Monitoring of COVID-19 (GCMSC) has conducted an analysis of the impact of the BA-5 subvariant in Catalonia and, with the support of the COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Committee (CCAC) attached to the Department of Health of the Government of Catalonia, has issued a series of recommendations for booster vaccination strategies.

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Institut de Salut Global de Barcelona (ISGlobal)

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Col·legi Oficial de Metges de Barcelona (COMB)

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cc-by (c) Multidisciplinary Collaborative Group for the Scientific Monitoring of COVID-19 (GCMSC), 2022

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Documents de treball / Informes (ISGlobal)

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BA.5 Omicron subvariant in Catalonia: Current impact and recommendations for booster vaccination strategies