University of Iowa study: COVID-19 booster shot provides significant protection for older adults
Updated: 12:30 PM CST Jan 11, 2023
University of Iowa study: COVID-19 booster shot provides significant protection for older adults
Updated: 12:30 PM CST Jan 11, 2023
THAT’S DOWN A FEW HUNDRED FROM THE WEEK BEFORE. AND A NEW UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STUDY ON COVID VACCINES FOUND THE BOOSTER SHOTS PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT PROTECTION FOR OLDER ADULTS. THE STUDY SHOWS PEOPLE OVER 65 WITH THE BOOSTER WERE 73% LESS LIKELY TO BE HOSPITALIZED WITH COVID THAN PEOPLE WHO JUST HAD THE INITIAL TWO SHOTS. SO FAR, ONL
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University of Iowa study: COVID-19 booster shot provides significant protection for older adults
Updated: 12:30 PM CST Jan 11, 2023
A new study of COVID-19 vaccines by the University of Iowa finds the COVID-19 booster shot provides significant protection for older adults.The study found people over 65 who had the booster were 73% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than people who just had the initial two shots. So far, only 40% of adults 65 and older have received the COVID-19 booster.
IOWA CITY, Iowa —
A new study of COVID-19 vaccines by the University of Iowa finds the COVID-19 booster shot provides significant protection for older adults.
The study found people over 65 who had the booster were 73% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than people who just had the initial two shots.
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So far, only 40% of adults 65 and older have received the COVID-19 booster.