A new CDC study published Friday found that unvaccinated people were about 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19 and were more than 10 times more likely to be hospitalized with the disease.
Why it’s important: The Biden administration has now intensified efforts to control the virus as cases and hospitalizations driven largely by the Delta variant increase across the country.
The study was conducted between April 4 and July 17.
- The study analyzed the status of vaccination in 13 U.S. jurisdictions and compared them to their hospital rates.
By numbers: Of the 37,948 hospitalizations in the 13 jurisdictions, 2,976 or approximately 8% were vaccinated.
- Of the 6,748 deaths, 616 or about 9% were fully vaccinated.
- Of the 615,454 cases examined by the agency, 46,312 or about 8% of people were completely vaccinated.
Note: The CDC has also published two more studies today related to the effectiveness of the vaccine, which found that Moderna was still the most effective vaccine, but that all vaccines remained effective against the Delta variant.
What they say: “The bottom line is this: we have the scientific tools to turn the corner against this pandemic,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said at a White House COVID-19 briefing on Friday.
- “Vaccination works and will protect us from the serious complications of COVID-19,” Walensky added.