Unvaccinated people are 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than people who are fully inoculated, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control …
Unvaccinated people are 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than people who are fully inoculated, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found. The data, released Friday, underscores the “power of vaccination,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a briefing. The results come as the highly contagious Delta variant, the dominant strain in the United States, has driven a spike in new cases across the country — overwhelmingly among the unvaccinated. “The bottom line is this — we have the scientific tools we need to turn the corner on this pandemic,” Walensky told reporters Friday. “Vaccination works and will protect us from the severe complications of COVID-19,” Walensky added. “It will protect our children and allow them to stay in school for safe, in-person learning.” The study reviewed almost 600,000 cases in 13 states from April 4 to July 17, linking vaccination status to outcomes, the CDC said.
