Covid-19 is still a major cause of hospitalization and deathespecially for older adults.
Acceptance of the Covid-19 vaccine in the United States is lower than expected and only 14 percent of American adults had received a Covid-19 booster vaccine as of November 4according to the latest information from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Covid-19 is still a major cause of hospitalization and deathespecially for older adults and people with certain underlying medical conditions, the CDC said.
Vaccines against Covid-19 do not prevent all infections, but can reduce the occurrence of severe symptoms in people who get vaccinated but still get sick, helping to save livesreduce hospitalizations and prevent the use of doctors, the CDC added.
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More than two-thirds of older adults have not received a booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and need this added protection, the CDC said.
Xinhua Agency
2023-11-25 14:26:06
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