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Nov 20 2022

Age Structure of the Epidemic, November 17

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another update on the age structure of the epidemic, this time segregated by vax status.
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Nov 20 2022

Breakthrough Events, 11/17, Ages 50 to 64

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Currently there is no evidence that vax or boosting is have a big impact on infection or hospitalization risk for this group.
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Nov 20 2022

Breakthrough Events, 11/17, Ages 65 and Over

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
For the oldest persons, vax and boosting appear to still offer substantial protection against infection and hospitalization.
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Nov 20 2022

Breakthrough Events, 11/17, Ages 18 to 49

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
There is currently no protection against infection and limited protection against hospitalization in this large age group.
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Nov 20 2022

Breakthrough Events, 11/17, Ages 12 to 17

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Adolescents also have almost no benefit from vaccination.
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Nov 20 2022

Breakthrough Events, 11/17, Ages 5 to 11

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
For this age group, the data provides little support for encouraging vaccination.
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Nov 20 2022

Breakthrough Events, November 17

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
As has been the case for months, people who are vaccinated or vaccinated and boosted account for over 70% of each type of breakthrough event.
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Nov 17 2022

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 176

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
Jan Malcolm departs the scene but not our research summaries.
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Nov 16 2022

California Dreamin’, Schadenfreude Style

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
California setting a record going from a big budget surplus to a big deficit. And Newsom thinks Floridians, who have no income tax, should want to come to his state.
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Nov 15 2022

Breakthrough Events, November 10

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
As time passes, pretty clear vaxing and boosting have a waning effect on epidemic events.
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Kevin RocheThe Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.

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