Breakthrough deaths comprise increasing proportion of those who died from COVID-19.
Dr. John Brownstein, chief innovation officer at Boston Children’s Health, discusses the rise in hospitalizations, new reports of long COVID in children and what parents should know.A growing proportion of COVID-19 deaths are occurring among the vaccinated, a new ABC News analysis of federal data shows.
Experts said the increase in breakthrough deaths is expected with more Americans reaching full vaccination status."These data should not be interpreted as vaccines not working. In fact, these real-world analyses continue to reaffirm the incredible protection these vaccines afford especially when up to date with boosters," said Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist at Boston Children's Hospital and an ABC News contributor.
The increase in breakthrough deaths comes as a growing proportion of older Americans enter the hospital for COVID-19 related care. "This trend in increased risk among the elderly further supports the need for community wide immunization. Older populations, especially those with underlying conditions, continue to be at great risk of severe complications, especially as immunity wanes. The best way to protect them is to make sure everyone around them is fully immunized,” Brownstein said.
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