COVID-19 Vaccines Averted 2.5 Million Deaths, Mostly Among Older Adults

COVID-19 vaccinations prevented approximately 2.5 million deaths worldwide between December 2020 and October 2024, corresponding to about 1% of total global mortality in that time frame, a comparative effectiveness study found.

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JAMA
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2025-08-15
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.11001
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COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
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COVID-19 Vaccines Averted 2.5 Million Deaths, Mostly Among Older Adults

Samantha Anderer
JAMA
COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
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COVID-19 Vaccines Averted 2.5 Million Deaths, Mostly Among Older Adults

Samantha Anderer
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COVID-19 vaccinations prevented approximately 2.5 million deaths worldwide between December 2020 and October 2024, corresponding to about 1% of total global mortality in that time frame, a comparative effectiveness study found.

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COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
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