Our warmest congratulations to our current Master Of Public Health student, Celine Tan, for her publication in the Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific.
The significance of her team’s findings in the research paper titled, “Comparative effectiveness of 3 or 4 doses of mRNA and inactivated whole-virus vaccines against COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and severe outcomes among elderly in Singapore”, featured in The Straits Times.
Celine’s team found that vaccination with four doses of mRNA vaccine was associated with lower rates of symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospitalization, and severe COVID-19 compared with three mRNA vaccine doses and four doses of inactivated whole-virus vaccines or a combination of vaccine types.
The results based on comprehensive national data support the use of four doses of mRNA vaccine over inactivated whole-virus vaccine for greater individual protection against COVID-19 and reduces the burden on the healthcare system.
Good job, Celine! We look forward to many more accomplishments in your academic and professional career to come.