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These two things are very positive in terms of future deaths in the US.
1) We are over two weeks from 55% of seniors getting at least the first shot (3/5/2021).
nypost.com
2) The study in Israel indicated that once half the elderly population reached two weeks from their first shot, the rise among the elderly halted
www.timesofisrael.com
“It’s very clear that at the precise point when the variant (British variant) would have been expected to spread widely among the elderly, given this is what happened in the under-60 age group, vaccines kicked in for many of the most vulnerable,” said Prof. Dan Yamin, head of Tel Aviv University’s Laboratory for Epidemic Modeling and Analysis, one of the authors of the study.
He explained: “Until January 14 we could see there was a very clear trend of rising incidence of the British variant across all age groups. But as half of the elderly population reached two weeks after their first dose, its rise among the elderly halted — but it continued among others.”
1) We are over two weeks from 55% of seniors getting at least the first shot (3/5/2021).
Nearly 55 percent of US seniors have gotten at least first COVID-19 shot
Nearly 55 percent of Americans age 65 or older have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, the White House said Friday. “Six weeks ago, only 8 percent of seniors — those most vulnerable to COV…
nypost.com
2) The study in Israel indicated that once half the elderly population reached two weeks from their first shot, the rise among the elderly halted
Study: Vaccine saved Israel elderly from full force of UK strain in nick of time
Research shows extra-infectious virus variant has proven 45% more transmissible in country, but vaccination halted its rise among at-risk populations, saving ‘many’ lives
www.timesofisrael.com
“It’s very clear that at the precise point when the variant (British variant) would have been expected to spread widely among the elderly, given this is what happened in the under-60 age group, vaccines kicked in for many of the most vulnerable,” said Prof. Dan Yamin, head of Tel Aviv University’s Laboratory for Epidemic Modeling and Analysis, one of the authors of the study.
He explained: “Until January 14 we could see there was a very clear trend of rising incidence of the British variant across all age groups. But as half of the elderly population reached two weeks after their first dose, its rise among the elderly halted — but it continued among others.”
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