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Q&A Of The Day - Florida Vaccination Rates By Ethnicity Defy Narratives Part 2
Bottom Line: The most consistent theme of the vaccine rollout over the past seven months has been that vaccines save lives. Even as efficacy against the variants is in doubt, highlighted by the Israeli study of the Pfizer vaccine showing only 39% efficacy in prevention protection against the Delta variant, it still held a solid 91% rate against serious symptoms. So, the question is has, there been clear evidence of vaccines saving lives in Florida? The answer is yes. With Florida’s highest vaccination rate coming from Hispanics followed by Whites and lagging significantly with Blacks consider this...
COVID-19 attributed deaths during the pandemic reflect vaccination levels. Here’s the percentage of deaths from COVID-19 in Florida adjusted for population.
- Blacks: 13% higher death rate
- Whites: 6% higher death rate
- Hispanics: 7.5% lower death rate
We see the likelihood of someone dying from COVID-19 based on ethnicity tracking in order of vaccination rates by ethnicity. Once again with Hispanics performing the best and having been the least likely to die from COVID-19 during the pandemic in Florida. This helps illustrate the effectiveness of the vaccines to aid in preventing death with those who’ve contracted COVID-19. As always there remain two sides to stories and one side to facts. These are the facts regarding vaccinations in Florida, and yes, much of what’s happened with overall vaccination rates runs counter to popular narratives. This also serves as additional research supporting the general benefits of obtaining a vaccination if you’ve been on the fence about getting vaccinated.