Increased COVID-19 breakthrough infection risk after SARS-CoV-2 vaccine boosting in patients with plasma cell disorders: A large nationwide Veterans Affairs study

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) experience notably higher rates of breakthrough infection and severe COVID-19 after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. This retrospective cohort study in the national Veterans Affairs health-care system analyzed the risk of breakthrough infections after the vaccine booster compared to matched patients without MM.

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