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Pfizer, Moderna Covid vaccines 94% effective at preventing hospitalizations in elderly, CDC study shows
PUBLISHED WED, APR 28 202112:14 PM EDTUPDATED 4 MIN AGO

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/28/cdc-pfizer-moderna-vaccines-94-percent-effective-at-preventing-elderly-hospitalizations.html

Health officials had previously said Covid-19 hospitalizations among older Americans, who are at increased risk for severe disease, have tumbled since the shots first became available in the United States late last year.

As of Tuesday, more than 81% of U.S. adults ages 65 and older have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data compiled by the CDC. More than 67% of U.S. adults ages 65 and older are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.

In a statement Wednesday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the agency’s findings were “encouraging and welcome news.”