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Hospitalizations and deaths greatly decrease at long-term care facilities partially due to COVID-19 vaccine, NCDHHS says

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Local Charlotte News – Hospitalizations and deaths at long-term care facilities have dramatically decreased compared to reported fatalities and sickness during the 2020 winter surge partially due to a majority of residents and staff being vaccinated from COVID-19 and consistent safety measures, NCDHHS said.

While reported COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities increased during July through September of 2021, average weekly cases decreased by 89%, hospitalizations decreased by 93%, and deaths decreased by 95% when compared to November and December of 2020, when most long-term care residents were not vaccinated, NCDHHS explained.

As of last week, more than 80% of long-term care facility residents have been fully vaccinated, NCDHHS said.

“The decrease in cases and severe illness can be attributed to vaccination for residents and staff of long-term care facilities and to the work done by long-term care providers to implement measures to protect staff and residents from COVID-19,” NCDHHS said.

Summary case counts and long-term care facilities currently in outbreak status can be found in the weekly Outbreaks and Clusters report.

“This data from our long-term care facilities is more evidence that vaccines save lives,” said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. “Don’t wait until it’s too late. Get vaccinated to protect against COVID-19 and help your friends and loved ones to do the same.”

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