More Than 90,000 COVID-19 Deaths Preventable
The Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker estimated earlier this month that more than 90,000 COVID-19 deaths since June 2021 likely would have been prevented with vaccinations.
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The Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker estimated earlier this month that more than 90,000 COVID-19 deaths since June 2021 likely would have been prevented with vaccinations.
The CDC released data on Thursday showing that unvaccinated Americans are 11 times as likely to die of COVID-19 than vaccinated people, and six times as likely to be infected.
An analysis by the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker finds that 89 percent of COVID-19 deaths from June to September could have been prevented by vaccination.
Cost estimates find the average estimated allowed amount for COVID-19 hospitalization is more than $30,000 and nearly $100,000 for complex cases.
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