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Older adults are more susceptible to severe breakthrough COVID-19, studies show

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The death of 84-year-old former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, who was fully vaccinated, has highlighted how older, immunized adults are still at risk for severe COVID-19 breakthrough infections.The U.S.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that vaccine breakthrough cases are expected as no vaccine is 100% effective.

But health officials maintain that the COVID-19 vaccine is still the best protection against serious illness and death from a coronavirus infection.

According to the AARP, older adults are already susceptible to COVID-19 complications due to underlying health conditions, which affect about 80% of older Americans.

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