Older adults : older unvaccinated adults are more likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated June 9, 2021
  
  What you need to know
  
  • Older unvaccinated adults are more likely to be hospitalized or die.
  
  • Get vaccinated as soon as possible. COVID-19 vaccines are effective in preventing COVID-19 and are recommended for everyone 12 years of age and older.
  
  • Older adults, and those who live with, visit or provide care for them, need to take preventive measures to protect themselves from getting COVID-19.
  
  • Preventive measures include getting vaccinated, wearing a mask, practicing physical distancing, and washing hands.
  
  
• Content Notes:
  Increased Risk of Severe Illness from COVID-19 -- Protect Yourself & Others from Getting COVID-19 -- If You Are Sick or Think You Were Exposed to COVID-19 -- Visiting Older Adults in Residential Communities -- Resources.
• Subjects:
  Aged Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccines Pneumonia, Viral Risk Factors Vaccinations
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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  urn:sha256:1470f1f53946094ac4f7e7d81ebdb9960fe92ac6b179f934e6f2d39493035cb2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/106933/cdc_106933_DS1.pdf
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