Model shows vaccine tied to prevention of 110,000 deaths and a resulting $30.4 billion direct health care cost savings
One in Nine Discharged After COVID-19 Admission Die or Are Readmitted
Higher risk seen for patients who were male, had multiple comorbidities and more previous emergency department visits
Inflammation During COVID-19 Hospitalization Linked to Mortality
Elevated C-reactive protein during hospitalization associated with increased mortality risk after recovery from COVID-19
Persistent Viral Shedding Common in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Persistent viral shedding associated with in-hospital delirium and increased six-month mortality
‘Tragic Milestone’: One Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19
President Biden has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of those lost
Recent Cancer Treatment Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
However, a history of cancer more than one year before COVID-19 diagnosis not tied to increased mortality or hospitalization
Alcohol Use Disorder Deaths Up During the Pandemic
Greatest increases seen among younger persons aged 25 to 44 years
WHO Says Pandemic Death Total Far Higher Than Reported in Many Countries
Most excess deaths caused by COVID-19; other deaths occurred because pandemic made it more difficult to get medical care
Higher Vaccination Coverage Linked to Lower COVID-19 Mortality
10 percent improvement in vaccination coverage linked to 8 percent drop in mortality, 7 percent drop in incidence
U.S. Nursing Home Deaths Reach Lowest Levels Since Pandemic Began
Nursing home residents continue to be more vulnerable both because of their age and underlying medical conditions