Are unvaccinated people actually 97 times more likely to die from COVID-19? Boston doctor weighs in
Updated: 11:40 AM EST Feb 5, 2022
MID-40’S AS WE TRAVEL THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. RHONDEA: A STARTNGLI NEW STATISTIC FROMHE T CDC OFFERS GRIM –IC FROMHE T CDC OFFERS JENNIFER: JOINING US TO ANSRS YOUR QUESTIONS IS DR. HILE. WE ARE LEARNING THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE UNVACCINATED ARE 97% MORE LILYKE TO DIE FROM COVID THAN THOSE WHO GOT THEIR BOOSTER SHOT . IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH WHAT YOU ARE SEEING AT MGH. THIS IS CONSISTENT THWI WHAT PROVIDERS HAVE BEEN SEEING. THESE VACCESIN ARE EFFECTIVE AND SAFE AND NOW IS THE TIME TO GET VACCINATED AND BOOSTED IF YOU VE NOT OPTED FOR THIS EFFECTIVE TREATMENT. RHONDEA: ONE AGE GROUP THAT IS LAGGING BEHINDN I VACCINATIONS IS KIDS AGES FIVE TO 11. WHY ARE THEY HESITATG?>IN PARENTS — WHY ARE EYTH HESITATING? >> PENAR WANT WHAT IS BEST FOR THEIR KIDS. ESETH VACCINES ARE SAFE AND EFFEIVCT FOR CHILDREN AND WE HAVE A STARTLING NUMBER OF PEDIRIAT HOSPITALIZATIONS, WHICH COULD BE PREVENTED WITH IS VACCINE. I WANT TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO TALK WITH THEIR PEDIATRICIAN ABOUT THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS. THERE ARE VACCINE SITES AROUND THE STATE WHERE YOUAN C GET YOUR CHDIL VACCINATED. ANY SCHOOLS ARE OPTGIN TO BRING IN VACCINES TO MAKE THIS EASIER — MANY SCHOOLS ARE OPTING TO BRING IN VACCINES TO MAKE THIS EASI FEROR PARENTS. JENNIFER: WEAN WT TO GET TO QUESTIONS FROM VIEWERS NOW. THE FIRST IS FROM LUCAS. ” DO COVID-19 TESTS STILL WORK IF THEY ARE LEFT OUT INHE T COLD?’ >> YES BUT THEY ARE RECOMMENDED TO BE ALLOWED TO CEOM TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE YOU USE IT. BRING IN, LET IT WARM UP FOR TW HOURS, THEN YOU CAN GO AHEAD ANDSE U THEM AND FEEL SAFE ABOUT IT. RHONDELLA: HERE IS ATHNOER ONE THIS TIME FROM TOM. ” HOW CAN I GET AN ANTI-COVID PILL?” >> IT IS AN EXCITING TIME! THERE ARE THREE DIFFERENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING 2 DIFFERENT PILLS. THEY NEED TO BE STAEDRT 5 DAYS FROM SYMPTOM ONSET .IF YOU GET SYMPTOMS CONSISTENT WITH COVID, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU ARE BOOSTED, I RECOMMEND GETTING A TEST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THOSE TREATMENTS IF YOU HAVE A – POSITIVE COVID TEST REGARDLESS OF DOCUMENTATION. IT IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYBODY. ONCEOU Y HAVE A POSITIVE TEST, CONTACT YROU PROVIDER. THE STATES HAS SPECIFIC SITES AROUND THE STATE DISPENSING THESE PILLS. THE TIMELINES I SHORT SO GETTING TESTED IS STEP NUMBER ONE AND CONTACTING YOUR PROVERID TO BE FORWARDED TO THE GROUP THAT WOULD BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU THESE PILLS. RHONDE
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Are unvaccinated people actually 97 times more likely to die from COVID-19? Boston doctor weighs in
Updated: 11:40 AM EST Feb 5, 2022
A startling new statistic from the CDC offers more grim evidence about the serious health risks facing people who are not vaccinated.
A startling new statistic from the CDC offers more grim evidence about the serious health risks facing people who are not vaccinated.
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