COVID-19 vaccines reduce deaths by 88%

KUALA LUMPUR: Complete inoculation with COVID-19 vaccines can prevent death by 88 percent, according to findings of a study led by the Institute of Clinical Research (ICR)

According to ICR director Dr Kalaiarasu Peariasamy, the study also found that the vaccines is 83 percent effective against admission into intensive care.

The study was conducted on 14.5 million fully vaccinated individuals in Malaysia who received the AstraZeneca, Pfizer or Sinovac vaccines.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Complete vaccinations is 83 percent effective against admission into ICU
   
• Complete vaccinations can prevent death by 88 percent
   
• Complete vaccinations can reduce one ICU admission for every 67 persons infected
   
• Complete vaccinations can reduce one death for every 97 persons infected
   
• Citing a report by the British Medical Journal, Dr Kalaiarasu said unvaccinated people are 11 times at risk of death from the Delta variant.

Source: Health Ministry, September 12, 2021