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The Ministry of Health (MOH) has just shared data on getting a booster jab for protection against the virus in relation to the incidence of death caused by contracting the virus compared to those who are not fully vaccinated or those without a booster shot.
It also reiterates that the best protection that we as individuals can give to our families and loved ones amidst the current surge of cases is to take up the booster jab.
Provided infographics
In an infographic provided by MOH, it shows the amount of people in percentage of different ages groups and their vaccinations statuses who succumbed to the virus from 1 May 2021 to 31 Jan 2022.
Less than 1 percent of people in the age group of 40 to 49 have passed away as they are not fully vaccinated.
For the age group of 50 to 59, the percentage is roughly at 1 percent for those being not fully vaccinated.
For the age group of 60 to 69, the percentage of those non-fully vaccinated who passed away stands at 4 percent, while those fully vaccinated with and without booster stands at less than 1percent.
For the age group of 70 to 79, the percentage of those non-fully vaccinated who passed away stands at 9 percent, while those fully vaccinated without booster stands at about 1 percent and those with booster stands at less than 1 percent.
For the age group of 80 plus, the percentage of those non-fully vaccinated who passed away stands at 20 percent, while those fully vaccinated without booster stands at about 3 percent and those with booster stands at about 1 percent.
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