Why Do Vaccinated People Represent Most COVID-19 Deaths Right Now?
Cynthia Cox Follow @cynthiaccox on Twitter , Krutika Amin Follow @KrutikaAmin on Twitter , Jennifer Kates Follow @Jenkatesdc on Twitter , and Josh Michaud Follow @Joshmich on Twitter
Dec 30, 2022
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The share of COVID-19 deaths among those who are vaccinated has risen dramatically. In fall 2021, about 3 in 10 adults dying of COVID-19 were vaccinated or boosted. But by January 2022, as we showed in an analysis posted on the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker, about 4.4 in 10 deaths were vaccinated or boosted. By April 2022, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data show that about 6.5 in 10 adults dying of COVID-19 were vaccinated or boosted, and that remained true through at least August 2022. By November 2022, the CDC data show that the 7.6 in 10 adults dying of COVID-19 were vaccinated or boosted.