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33.6% of COVID Infections Were in Unvaccinated Persons
According to a recent CDC study. Among 422,966 reported SARS-CoV-2 infections in LAC residents aged ≥18 years during November 7, 2021–January 8, 2022:
• 33.6% were in unvaccinated persons
• 13.3% were in fully vaccinated persons with a booster
• 53.2% were in fully vaccinated persons without a booster
• Unvaccinated persons were most likely to be hospitalized, representing 2.8% of COVID infections
• Unvaccinated persons were most likely to be admitted to an ICU, or 0.5% of COVID infections
• Unvaccinated persons were most likely to be require intubation for mechanical ventilation, or 0.2% of COVID infections.
Source: CDC, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, February 1, 2022
Lost Vaccine Card: https://portal.ct.gov/vaccine-portal/Vaccine-Knowledge-Base/Articles/Lost-Vaccine-Card?language=en_US
CITE: https://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/0826102549
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