Impact of Vaccination in the Rate of COVID-19 Staff Infection in an Acute Inpatient: Rehabilitation Facility.

ABSTRACT: This brief report summarizes the comparative experience of an inpatient rehabilitation facility dealing with 2 episodes of COVID19 infection, one before and one after the availability of vaccination which was deployed to staff. The experience, exemplifies the high rate of infection and potential for asymptomatic presentation of COVID 19 as well as the protective advantage of the vaccine for healthcare workers in this report. With a significant reduction in the rate of infection, from nearly 30% before vaccination to only 2.5% post vaccination. The data presented should serve as an encouragement for vaccination across all populations.