2 Fully Vaccinated Arizonians Die Of COVID-19
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It is unclear which COVID-19 variant the two people were infected with
Local health experts reiterated that vaccines still provide high levels of protection against hospitalizations and deaths
Other states and counties have reported breakthrough cases of COVID-19
Two fully vaccinated people have died from COVID-19, health officials in Arizona said. Despite the deaths, local health experts reiterated that coronavirus vaccines are effective in protecting people from coronavirus-related hospitalizations and deaths.
The two vaccinated Arizonians who died were labeled “high-risk,” meaning they were either 65 years or older, or had pre-existing medical conditions, such as diabetes or chronic kidney disease, officials for Pima County’s Health Department said. It is unclear which variant infected the two residents, as reported by Tucson.com.
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