Stanford-led study finds COVID vaccines
saved far fewer lives than previously reported
Posted By: Dreadnought, 7/26/2025 7:03:10 PM
A Stanford University-led study estimates that COVID-19 vaccinations saved 2.5 million lives from 2020 to 2024, about 17 million fewer than earlier reports suggested, primarily among older adults. That’s the equivalent of one death averted for every 5,400 vaccine doses administered worldwide during the period, according to the findings published Friday in JAMA Health Forum. Official estimates say 7 million people died from the virus worldwide in those years. Led by three Stanford researchers, the study noted that 90% of the lives saved were among people 60 or older, and 82% stemmed from vaccinations administered before they tested positive for COVID.
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“Chicago’s Worst Hoods at Night!”
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Cancel the 2028 L.A. Olympics
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This show must not go on.
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This event is now too dangerous for California.
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I know, I know. We have been in the midst of a blizzard of important domestic and world events this summer, (Snip)
But in the midst of all this, we should not forget the 85th birthday of that beloved all-American trickster and practical joker, Bugs Bunny. A look back at the original cartoon series shows just how much that rabbit reflected the culture.
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Invitation While Clinton Flew There 28
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Invitation While Clinton Flew There 28
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