Some with Down syndrome unable to get COVID-19 vaccine despite being 10 times more likely to die
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LOS ANGELES - Recent studies show that adults with Down syndrome are at a higher risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19.
Despite these individuals being more vulnerable to the novel coronavirus, in some U.S. states they fear being left behind in a massive effort to get limited vaccines into the arms of those who need them most.
Some with Down syndrome unable to get COVID-19 vaccine despite being 10 times more likely to die
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Some with Down syndrome unable to get COVID-19 vaccine despite being 10 times more likely to die
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Mar 08, 2021 07:12 PM EST
According to a recent report, adults with Down Syndrome are more likely than the general public to suffer from COVID-19, highlighting the importance of vaccinating individuals with the genetic disorder first. Adults with Down Syndrome are three times more likely than the general population to die from COVID-19, as per the researchers. A 40-year-old with Down syndrome has a higher chance of dying from COVID-19 than a 30-year-old in the general population.
Adults with down syndrome 3-10 times more likely to die from COVID-19
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