Association between regular physical activity and the protective effect of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in a South African case-control study

CONCLUSIONS: Regular physical activity was associated with improved vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 hospitalisation, with higher levels of physical activity associated with greater vaccine effectiveness. Physical activity enhances vaccine effectiveness against severe COVID-19 outcomes and should be encouraged by greater public health messaging.PMID:36280289 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2022-105734

Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - October 24, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Shirley Collie Robin Terence Saggers Rossella Bandini Lizelle Steenkamp Jared Champion Glenda Gray Linda-Gail Bekker Ameena Goga Nigel Garrett Jon Patricios Source Type: research