Angel Justiz-Vaillant, Kimberly Roopnarine, Shaundell Solomon, Alyssa Phillips, Solange Sandy, Alyssa Subero, Sarah Seepersad, Nicholas Span, Phalmanie Ramnath, Akaasha Ramnarine, Bimala Ramdath, Chelsea Rampaul, Renissa Ramdial, Dana Phagoo, Thalia Ramdhanie, Vinaya Moonilal, Emily-Marie Poliah, Steffan Poonwassie, Karishta Punilal, Sarah Panchoo, Justice Parris, Steven Oudit, Trudy Muir, Johnson Nicholas-Joseph, Bijey Raj Pandit, Sanjeev Pakeerah, Vesham Sookoo, Patrice Richards, Tishia John, Darren Gopaul, Sachin Soodeen, Odette Arozarena-Barbosa, Arlene Williams, Chandrashehkar Unakal, Rodolfo Arozarena Fundora, Reinand Thompson, Patrick Eberechi Akpaka
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Abstract
This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness and side effects of various COVID-19 vaccines, with a focus on Trinidad and Tobago. The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines demonstrated the highest efficacy, particularly against COVID-19 variants, while Janssen and Sinopharm were comparatively less effective. mRNA vaccines, such as Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca, were associated with more frequent and severe side effects, including soreness, fever, and cardiovascular issues. The review also identified significant gaps in the current scientific literature regarding COVID-19 vaccination issues in Trinidad and Tobago. These gaps highlight the need for comprehensive research to address vaccination challenges, including public health communication, equitable access, and local perceptions of vaccine safety. This analysis provides a foundation for developing targeted strategies to improve vaccine effectiveness in the region.
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Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related to prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms, viruses and prions. It publishes reviews, research papers and communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. Electronic files and software regarding the full details of the calculation or experimental procedure, if unable to be published in a normal way, can be deposited as supplementary electronic material.