Regular physical activity associated with enhanced effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination

To cite: Collie S, Saggers RT, Bandini R, et al. Association between regular physical activity and the protective effect of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in a South African case-control study. British Journal of Sports Medicine Published Online First: 24 October 2022. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-105734
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Objective: Both vaccination and physical activity have been shown to independently decrease the likelihood of severe COVID-19 infection.
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.