An analysis of COVID-19's dynamics, its impact on various age groups, anti-vaxxers and re-infection Coronavirus Disease COVID SARSCoV2 SciReports UMich MIT
By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaNov 28 2022Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Previous studies have reported age-related differences in coronavirus disease 2019 tolerance and responsiveness, with younger individuals tending to have better outcomes than the elderly. In addition, age-targeted COVID-19 mitigation strategies have been reported to considerably decrease intensive care unit admissions and deaths.
For simulating the intra- and inter-age group interactions, this model used SARS-CoV-2 infections brought about by virulence inferred from population balance equations. First, the model was fitted to SARS-CoV-2 infection cases, deaths, and vaccinations between January 2021 and July 2021. Subsequently, the model was utilized for COVID-19 predictions from August 2021 onward.
Related StoriesThird, the researchers studied the effect of altering the percentages of anti-vaxxers/non-vaxxers among U.S. citizens. Fourth, the impact of including reinfections on the model estimations was estimated. The fourth period was between June 12, 2021, and July 31, 2021, during which the rates of COVID-19 vaccinations were more significant among children than seniors and adults. Heat maps were compared to assess vaccination prioritization by age.
During the first and second periods, vaccinations were higher among seniors. However, adults and children were vaccinated more during the third and fourth periods than seniors.
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