Table 1.
Study Follow-Up Groups
| Study Group | Description | Start of At-Risk Period | End of At-Risk Period, Study End or . . . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unvaccinated, seronegative | Unvaccinated, consistently seronegative | The day of first negative antibody test | Positive PCR test |
| First vaccination | |||
| Positive antibody test | |||
| Unvaccinated, seropositive | Unvaccinated, and ever seropositive | >60 d after their first pre-vaccinated positive antibody testa | Positive PCR test |
| First vaccination | |||
| Vaccinated once, previously seronegative | Vaccinated once, always seronegative prior to vaccination | >14 d after first vaccine dose | Positive PCR test |
| Second vaccination | |||
| Vaccinated twice, previously seronegative | Vaccinated twice, always seronegative prior to vaccination | >14 d after second vaccine dose | Positive PCR test |
| Vaccinated, previously seropositive | Vaccinated (once or twice), and ever seropositive prior to first vaccination | >14 d after first vaccine dose | Positive PCR test |
Abbreviation: PCR, polymerase chain reaction.
aTo allow for any persistent RNA from the first infection and also requiring >60 days since the last positive PCR test. Those who were vaccinated without any prior antibody measurement were included in the previously seronegative follow-up groups.