The study indicates that the incidence of severe Covid-19 virus is up to 3 times higher among unvaccinated people

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A study released this Thursday (28) by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Viocruz) in Rio de Janeiro emphasized the importance of Vaccines against COVID-19. According to the survey, the protection provided by booster doses of vaccines against the disease was able to reduce the incidence of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).

According to Fucruz, the study indicates that severe cases of COVID-19 It occurred up to three times more often in the unvaccinated population, compared to those who completed the baseline regimen and were still receiving at least the first booster dose. The data is part of the InfoGripe bulletin, released this week, and updated with data July 17-23.

The study coordinator, Marcelo Gomez, commented that through the studies, the importance of vaccination becomes clear: “We see efficacy, a reduction in the risk of hospitalization in all age groups. And when we look at the booster dose, protection improves even more. The data shows how important it is for the vaccine to have a different reality in Facing Covid-19”.

Since the beginning of the epidemic, the incidence of SARS caused by Covid-19 has been much higher among the elderly. Among the population aged 80 and over, there were 208.05 people with severe cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 of the unvaccinated population. Among those who took at least one dose, but did not receive a booster dose, the incidence drops to 124.68 cases per 100,000 residents, and with the booster dose, the incidence drops further to 111.21/100,000.