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UCLA study shows how COVID vaccination is critical to controlling the pandemic

November 18, 2021

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A study currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server has demonstrated that the incidence and mortality rates of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the US can be significantly reduced at the population level by increasing vaccinate rates from 40% to 80%. An increased vaccination rate has a protective effect on the entire population, not just among vaccinated people.

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has significantly affected many countries’ economies and healthcare systems, with more than 256 million infections and over 5.1 million deaths recorded globally. The highest incidence and mortality have been observed in the US, with over 47 million infections and more than 768,000 deaths as of 19th November 2021.

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