Augie RayApr 22, 2023

#COVID19 is NOT just the flu! Not only can you get COVID multiple times a year (compared to once a decade with flu) data from Winter 2022-23 shows the fatality rate is 61% 🔼 with COVID. More data:

- Under 65, COVID & flu death risk are the same. Over 65, COVID death rate is 78% 🔼.

- Death rate goes down with vaccinations: 132% 🔼 for unvaccinated, 66% 🔼 for 1/2 doses, and 38% 🔼 than flu for the boosted.

- COVID reinfection deaths are 34% 🔼 than flu reinfection deaths.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2803749

Risk of Death in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 vs Seasonal Influenza in 2022-2023

This study uses data from the US Department of Veterans Affairs to assess whether SARS-CoV-2 remains associated with higher risk of death compared with seasonal influenza in fall-winter 2022-2023.

Show threadTheresa Kessler
@augieray I have copd and am scared to death (literally) of getting covid! I have had 5 shots thus far. I did hear that we can now be eligiible to get the next one. I will get it as soon as I can get an appointment. I don't have a car and have to plan ahead on shots.
Apr 22, 2023 at 7:24pmWeb