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Nearly 25% of those hospitalized with COVID-19 In Iowa are fully vaccinated
Updated: 6:14 PM CDT Oct 11, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa —
The latest COVID-19 data released by the Iowa Department of Public Health on Monday shows a downward trend in hospitalizations.
However, Dr. Leyla Best, an infectious disease specialist at Unity Point says Des Moines is actually seeing an increase in hospitalizations.
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Best said fully vaccinated patients in the hospital are normally 65 and older and immunocompromised.
"Vaccines work, but like any other vaccine they are not 100% effective," Best said.
The latest state data also shows 30 outbreaks at Long Term Care facilities....
Nearly 25% of those hospitalized with COVID-19 In Iowa are fully vaccinated
Updated: 6:14 PM CDT Oct 11, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa —
The latest COVID-19 data released by the Iowa Department of Public Health on Monday shows a downward trend in hospitalizations.
However, Dr. Leyla Best, an infectious disease specialist at Unity Point says Des Moines is actually seeing an increase in hospitalizations.
...
Best said fully vaccinated patients in the hospital are normally 65 and older and immunocompromised.
"Vaccines work, but like any other vaccine they are not 100% effective," Best said.
The latest state data also shows 30 outbreaks at Long Term Care facilities....
