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ArticleAustralasian journal on ageing2026

The Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccination in Mortality Among Multi-Ethnic Long-Term Care Residents in New Zealand.

Gary Cheung, Tony Wu, Kebede Beyene, Amy Hai Yan Chan, Hamish Jamieson, Mataroria Lyndon, Joanna Hikaka, Etuini Ma'u, Brigette Meehan, Xaviour Walker and 1 more

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Gary CheungDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, School of Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0239-9356
Tony WuDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, School of Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Kebede BeyeneDepartment of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
Amy Hai Yan ChanFaculty of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Hamish JamiesonDepartment of Medicine, Christchurch Medical School, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9518-9533
Mataroria LyndonFaculty of Medical and Health Science, The Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education, School of Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Joanna HikakaFaculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Te Kupenga Hauora Māori, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6792-6607
Etuini Ma'uDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, School of Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Brigette MeehaninterRAI New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora/Health New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand.
Xaviour WalkerDepartment of Medicine, Otago Medical School, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3777-0418
Claudia Rivera-RodriguezDepartment of Statistics, Faculty of Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

Funding

Auckland Medical Research FoundationHealth Research Council of New ZealandMinistry of Health, New ZealandRoyal Society Marsden Fund
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Abstract

objectiveOlder adults faced heightened vulnerability during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to increased mortality. This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on COVID-19-related mortality among the main ethnic groups in long-term care during the Delta-Omicron wave in New Zealand.

methodsWe used national health datasets (interRAI Long Term Care Facility, COVID-19 immunisation, COVID-19 test results, mortality) from August 2021 to August 2022. Multi-state modelling assessed transition hazards from infection to COVID death and other causes of death among Māori, Pacific, Asian and European residents. Transition hazard ratios compared the risk of transitioning from infection to COVID versus non-COVID death.

resultsA total of 34,147 long-term care residents (female: 64.0%, mean age: 84.8 years SD = 8.5) were included. For Māori aged < 85, Asians < 63 and Europeans < 93 who had 3+ doses of vaccine, the risk of COVID death was statistically lower than non-COVID death. Unvaccinated residents showed higher hazards for transitioning to COVID death. For Pacific peoples, transition hazard ratios were not statistically significant, likely due to small sample size. However, successive vaccine doses suggested reduced COVID mortality.

conclusionsCOVID-19 vaccination reduced the risk of COVID deaths across ethnicities in New Zealand's long-term care. However, the level of protection offered by the vaccine varied by ethnicity and age.

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COVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesEthnic and Racial MinoritiesLong-Term CareVaccinationAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMaori PeopleNew ZealandNursing Home ResidentsSARS-CoV-2Unvaccinated PersonsCOVID-19 VaccinesCOVID‐19interRAIlong‐term caremortalityvaccination

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PMCPMC13069497

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