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COVID-19 is especially deadly for adults with Down syndrome. But many can't get a vaccine shot. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY Replay Video UP NEXT The elderly woman on the phone was heartbroken. Her brother, who had Down syndrome, had never lacked a family member at his side in his 60-plus years. But then he became severely ill with COVID-19, and she'd had to leave him at a local hospital, confused and alone. He died two weeks later. Now she was calling the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota to ask if she could help spare other families from the same fate by helping the age...

Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): During a recent study, an international team of researchers discovered that in comparison to the general population, adults suffering from Down syndrome have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19. This implicated that people with genetic disorders should be prioritised for vaccination.

Adults with Down syndrome more likely to die from COVID-19 than general population A new study by an international team of researchers found that adults with Down syndrome are more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population, supporting the need to prioritize vaccinating people with the genetic disorder. Investigators found that adults with Down syndrome were roughly three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population. This increased risk was especially apparent in from fifth decade of life: A 40-year-old with Down syndrome had a similar risk of dying from COV...

Washington, February 23 An international team of researchers during a recent study found that adults who suffer from Down syndrome have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19, in comparison to the ge