COVID-19: Impact on Different Age Groups Revealed
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 90% of COVID-19 deaths in the United States from January to August 2023 were among individuals aged 65 and older, with a majority not having received the bivalent booster shot. Despite efforts to target this age group with vaccines and preventive measures, vaccine uptake among the elderly was low last year, potentially costing lives. The same struggles continue this year, with only 1% of Americans receiving the newly approved COVID boosters last month. Older Americans also accounted for over 60% of COVID-19-related hospitalizations and ICU visits.
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