30 percent of Marylanders who died of COVID-related illness over 6 weeks were fully vaccinated, MDH says
Updated: 6:43 AM EDT Oct 21, 2021
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30 percent of Marylanders who died of COVID-related illness over 6 weeks were fully vaccinated, MDH says
Updated: 6:43 AM EDT Oct 21, 2021
According to the Maryland Department of Health, 30% of the people who died from COVID-related illnesses, between Sept. 1 and Oct.15, were fully vaccinated.In all, 649 people died in that time frame, which means, according to MDH, that 195 of those deaths were people who received the vaccine.The health department said many of those people who died also had other health conditions that made them more vulnerable.Officials released a statement writing, "This further underscores our mission to maintain immunity by urging eligible Marylanders to get their booster shots."
According to the Maryland Department of Health, 30% of the people who died from COVID-related illnesses, between Sept. 1 and Oct.15, were fully vaccinated.
In all, 649 people died in that time frame, which means, according to MDH, that 195 of those deaths were people who received the vaccine.
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The health department said many of those people who died also had other health conditions that made them more vulnerable.
Officials released a statement writing, "This further underscores our mission to maintain immunity by urging eligible Marylanders to get their booster shots."
