Seniors with Covid-19 booster shots 3 times less likely to die or be critically ill

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Seniors with Covid-19 booster shots 3 times less likely to die or become critically ill: Ong Ye Kung

SINGAPORE - Seniors who have taken their vaccine booster shots are three times less likely to die or become severely ill from Covid-19, compared with those in the same cohort who had only two shots, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Monday .

Those who remain unvaccinated are at the highest risk, with a 40 in 1,000 chance of death or critical illness requiring intensive care. Singapore began rolling out its booster shot programme nine months ago, starting with seniors, residents of aged-care facilities and people who have weakened immune systems.

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